March 1, 2026

How Do We Deal With Microplastics In The Ocean?

How Do We Deal With Microplastics In The Ocean?

Like the lead paint and asbestos of decades past, microplastics are the new awful contaminant that we really ought to do something about. They’re particularly abundant in the aquatic environment, and… [read more]

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I work in a research lab and know how to make science fun for kids. Here’s how my family finds science in everyday life.

I work in a research lab and know how to make science fun for kids. Here’s how my family finds science in everyday life.

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As research lab technician, I want to foster my children’s love for science through fun activities.We’re big fans of age-appropriate science podcasts and sill… [+5583 chars]read more

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Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures from Space

Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures from Space

Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC News
Krill are just a few centimetres long fully grown, but are one of the most abundant animals on Earth
Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of … [read more]

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Davey urges Starmer to start EU customs union talks

Davey urges Starmer to start EU customs union talks

Sam Francis
Sir Keir Starmer should “fire the starting gun” on creating a new UK-EU customs union at a meeting with European leaders in Brussels on Monday, the Liberal Democrats have said.
Lib Dem … [read more]

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Five key impacts of Brexit five years on

Five key impacts of Brexit five years on

Ben Chu and Tamara Kovacevic
Five years ago, on 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union.
On that day, Great Britain severed the political ties it had held for 47 years, but stayed inside th… [read more]

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