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We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test
Ryan DeBerardinis, Shutterstock Thami Croeser, RMIT University Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace?…
Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
What you do on your screens matters as much as how much time you spend on them. Klaus…
From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved significantly over the past 2 centuries
Modern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering. Johner Images via Getty Images Jud Ready, Georgia Institute…
Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media – here’s the evidence
Roland Paulsen, Lund University Thanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become…
Why it’s important to take a week off from the gym every now and again – the science behind ‘deload weeks’
Intense training causes our muscle tissues to accumulate damage. ViDI Studio/ Shutterstock Daniel Brayson, University of Westminster If…
Tiny oceanic plankton adapted to warming during the last ice age, but probably won’t survive future climate change – new study
Rui Ying, University of Bristol and Daniela Schmidt, University of Bristol Global temperature records are expected to exceed…
What’s the difference between liquid and powder laundry detergent? It’s not just the obvious
Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/Shutterstock Nathan Kilah, University of Tasmania When shopping for a laundry detergent, the array of choices…
The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much
Margo Photography, Shutterstock Pep Canadell, CSIRO and Gustaf Hugelius, Stockholm University Among the most rapidly changing parts of…
When should you rescue a hedgehog? An expert guide
Emily Harper, Nottingham Trent University Hedgehogs are the most rescued wild animal in the UK. Here’s our guide…
Can you die from long COVID? The answer is not so simple
Jan Krava/Shutterstock Rose (Shiqi) Luo, RMIT University; Catherine Itsiopoulos, RMIT University; Kate Anderson, RMIT University; Magdalena Plebanski, RMIT…