Tropical forests’ carbon sink 'already rapidly weakening'
The ability of the world’s tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, according to a study tracking 300,000 trees over 30 years, published today in Nature.
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Helping a heavy industry reach net-zero
Scientists have secured funding to investigate ways the UK steel industry can be decarbonised within 30 years.
How technology is changing the world of work
A new £8 million research centre exploring how technology is changing the world of work will officially launch this week.
Children’s packed lunches lack nutritional quality
Fewer than two in every 100 packed lunches eaten by children in English primary schools meet nutritional standards, according to a major survey.
Driving debate on UK agricultural trade policy
Politicians and stakeholders from the farming sector will today hear from a leading Leeds professor on the future of trade regulation and how Brexit will impact future UK agricultural policy.
Sweet success – sugar levels drop in UK yogurts
A survey of yogurt ingredients show that sugar levels have significantly decreased in the last two years, but concerns about overall nutritional content remain.
Walking and cycling to work linked with fewer heart attacks
Walking and cycling to work were associated with fewer heart attacks across 43 million adults in England, according to a new national study.
Most Black Friday purchases soon end up as waste
The retail bonanza set to begin today, Black Friday, is expected to see more than half of shoppers buying electronic goods and almost a third purchasing clothes.
“Exceedingly rare” plant species face increased chances of extinction
According to new research nearly 40 percent of global land plant species can be categorized as very rare, and these species are most at risk of extinction as climate and land use continues to change.
Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades
Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to a new study in Yorkshire.