2023
Colombia’s ecological treasure trove — Nature
Vaccine-derived polio is undermining the fight to eradicate the virus —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