Sustainability
Words by Sanya Panda, Earth and Environmental Science student specialising in Earth & Planetary Science (Geochemistry) Recently, a beam of hope and inspiration has emerged within science education. Earth and Environmental Scientists from The University of Manchester have been making moves on a grassroots level in India, making Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) accessible […]
Let’s be honest, conversations on climate change can sometimes feel like information overload. The doom and gloom can be scary, confusing, and not to mention unproductive. Without science-backed facts and a sense of unity, it can all leave us feeling rather lost within the noise, right? Chuck in some ‘greenwashing’ and suddenly it’s impossible to […]
Spring is a season marked by sustainability awareness, from Food Waste Action and Cultivation Street Week to Global Recycling Day and Earth Hour. Now, while these occasions are great for gaining momentum, climate change can often feel like a complex and overwhelming problem to tackle in silos! Doing so with the camaraderie that comes in […]
Research impact and institutes
New research enables lead to be sequestered in perovskite solar cells; making them more environmentally and commercially viable.
Research impact and institutes
Popstars sure do like to remind us to do our bit and save the planet – but what is the size of the music industry’s own carbon footprint? It’s something one band is on a mission to find out.
A new breakthrough made by scientists at The University of Manchester could see jet fuel, petrol and diesel one day replaced by biofuel made from an ocean bacteria.
Research impact and institutes
You may have lost an hour of sleep when the clocks changed last weekend, but the good news is you’re an hour closer to eating lots of lovely Easter eggs. It should go without saying that Easter is a chocoholic’s Christmas – but is your habit damaging more than just your wallet and waistline? A […]