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Building resilient, secure and sustainable food systems
This World Food Day, we’re highlighting research that's changing food systems for the better.
Extreme heat likely to cause next mass extinction
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time.
Making ‘Car Free’ effective and fair
How long could you go without a car? This Car Free Day, we explore its necessity and the potential alternatives to driving.
Improving home retrofit policies with place-based solutions
A team from the Universities of Leeds, Strathclyde and Sussex are using research to improve support for people to retrofit their homes.
Melting ice likely triggered climate change 8,000+ years ago
Using geological samples from the Ythan Estuary in Scotland, scientists have identified a melting ice sheet as the probable trigger of a major climate-change event just over 8,000 years ago.