2024
The ‘Mother Tree” idea is everywhere but how much of it is real? — Nature
How DNA from the dead is helping boost species on the brink —Yale e360
2023
Polio is on the brink of eradication. Here’s how to keep it from coming back — Nature
Polio could be eradicated in 3 years — what happens then? — Nature Podcast
Colombia’s ecological treasure trove — Nature
Vaccine-derived polio is undermining the fight to eradicate the virus —Nature
Tackle ever-growing consumption to safeguard sustainability gains — Nature
Rewilding the planet: How seven artificial islands could help a dying Dutch lake — Nature
The fight to keep Ukrainian science alive through a year of war — Nature
Rebuilding Ukrainian science can’t wait: Here’s how to start — Nature
2022
Nature’s 10: Ten people who helped shape science in 2022 — Nature
Cop27 Climate talks: What succeeded, what failed and what’s next — Nature
Farming feeds the world: We desperately need to know how to do it better — Nature
The loneliest trees — can science save these threatened species from extinction — Nature
We must get a grip on forest science – before it’s too late — Nature
Die Letzten ihrer Art — Spektrum.de
Seven ways the war in Ukraine is changing global science — Nature
How many leaves on a tree? — BBC Wildlife Magazine
How a billion dogs, including our pets, are laying waste to wildlife — New Scientist
The war in Ukraine is exposing gaps in the world’s food systems research — Nature
2021
How COVID spurred Africa to plot a vaccines revolution — Nature
What will it take to vaccinate the world against COVID-19 — Nature
How flood protection can paradoxically put people at risk — Horizon
Why climate change could make Mediterranean atmospheric ‘meteotsunamis’ more common — Horizon
Building from old buildings: Demolition waste is being turned into new concrete — Horizon
They can capture more carbon than they emit, so why aren’t wooden buildings mainstream? — Horizon
In the Antarctic a scientist recruits albatrosses to pinpoint illegal fishing boats — Horizon
Why a pioneering plan to distribute COVID vaccines equitably must succeed — Nature
2020
COVID vaccines: the world’s medical regulators need access to open data — Nature
UNESCO must reform to stay relevant — and reconnect people through science — Nature
Ivy is multiplying across Europe’s forests as the climate warms — New Scientist
Ending hunger: science must stop neglecting smallholder farmers — Nature
The secret weapon in the war between pet cats and wildlife — New Scientist
New polio vaccine poised to get emergency WHO approval — Nature
Five things you need to know about bats, disease and coronavirus — Horizon
Microscopy illuminates charcoal’s sketchy origins — Nature
Global tree pledge frenzy threatens ancient grasslands — SciDev.Net
Forest darkness helps stave off effects of nitrogen pollution, but this is set to change — Horizon
What lockdown air pollution reductions mean for the future of urban transport — Horizon
Can new polio vaccine avert nightmare of resurgence – SciDev.Net
‘Don’t forget poor in coronavirus vaccine rush’ – SciDev.Net
Lightning is silently killing forests and it’s going to get worse – New Scientist
How to go carbon-neutral: lessons from a Danish island – Horizon
Q&A: How physics could explain why people respond differently to coronavirus infection — Horizon
‘Blue Acceleration’: The mounting competition for ocean resources – China Dialogue
A 40-million-year-old layer of dust can help predict how monsoons will change – Horizon
Studying Asian glaciers provides glimpse into future of extremes – Horizon
Why Venice is actually a textbook case for flood prevention – Horizon
2019
Sewage, rivers and soils provide missing link in antibiotic resistance story – Horizon
How Tree Sleuths are using DNA tests and machine vision to crack timber crimes – Nature
Digital evidence opens doors to human rights probes – SciDev.Net
The scourge of antibiotics in animal feed – SciDev.Net
Searching for biodegradable polymers – Chemistry World
Danish dogs receive virus-inspired cancer vaccine treatment – Horizon
Notre Dame: Medieval Stonemasons built vaulted ceilings to protect against fires – Horizon
Young scientists share protesters’ sense of urgency on climate – Horizon
Transplant recipients may soon have test to protect against organ rejection – Horizon
Island cores unravel mysteries of ancient Maltese civilisation – Horizon
Sewage, rivers and soils provide missing link in antibiotic resistance story – Horizon
2018
Fixing Planet Plastic: How we’ll really solve our waste problem – New Scientist
Algeria fossils cast doubt on East Africa as Sole Origin of Stone tools – Nature
Astronomers have an outsize passion for outreach – Nature
No PhDs needed: how citizen science is transforming research – Nature
The Dark Side of Light: How Artificial Lighting is Harming the Natural World – Nature
Mobile phones worsen healthcare inequality in India – SciDev.Net
Snakebite resolution set for health assembly approval – SciDev.Net
Research fairness tool reveals policy gaps – SciDev.Net
Foresters too silent on tech advances – SciDev.Net
AI Dengue prediction tool trialled in Asia and Latin America – SciDev.Net
Machine learning targets development problems – SciDev.Net
Photo-based crop insurance could debut in Kenya in 2019 – SciDev.Net
The arduous path to make mHealth work at last – SciDev.Net
Estimate of carbon in indigenous lands rises five-fold – SciDev.Net
Omics, sweet omics, curing the incurable, one disease at a time – Horizon
Scientists want to use dirty nappies to source new materials – Horizon
First urine test for exposure to fine air pollution – Horizon
War can destroy cultural heritage twice – in conflict and in clean-up – Horizon
Delaying epilepsy onset could reduce impact on development – Horizon
2017
Emergency clause lets European countries beat bee pesticide ban – New Scientist
Robots threaten jobs for the poor – SciDev.Net
There are five times more urban foxes in England than we thought – New Scientist
World’s highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level – New Scientist
Microwaves and microbes turn household waste into biodegradable plastic – Horizon magazine
Marine organisms enlisted in battle against bacterial sheets – Horizon magazine
Full feeling ‘impaired’ in children of obese mothers – study – Horizon magazine
EU, North Africa green energy tie-up draws closer – Claude Ayache – Horizon magazine
A no-strike list may shield Yemens ancient treasures from war – New Scientist magazine
2016
African ibis and South American coati among 37 on EU’s kill list – New Scientist
Charged up – the batteries lighting the way to a more sustainable future – Horizon magazine
Electric bacteria could quadruple speed of sewage processing – Horizon magazine
Emergency in Mali as looters are plundering ancient treasures – New Scientist
How to speed up landmine clearance – Horizon Magazine
Cute prairie dogs are serial killers savaging ground squirrels – New Scientist
Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal-free – New Scientist
Invasive raccoon dogs harbour parasites that can infect people – New Scientist
Worlds highest plants come to light – New Scientist
Race to save hidden treasures under threat from climate change – New Scientist
Race to save brief bonanza of treasures – New Scientist
How forensic science can stop slaughter of endangered wildlife – New Scientist
Furry aliens on Europes hit list – New Scientist
Europes kill list – New Scientist
Plants can override their body clocks when stressed – Horizon
Older
The Orchid Eaters – Africa Geographic