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Are LED lights making us ill?

Nov 25, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Lucy Jones

Share:Over the last decade, much of Europe and the US have changed the way they illuminate city and town streets. Article continues belowADVERTISEMENT. PAGE CONTINUES BELOWCouncils and local governments from Paris to Brooklyn have replaced high-energy sodium bulbs (the warmer, yellow ones) with energy-saving LED bulbs (with a blue light emitting diode, which can feel harsh in comparison).
Bread | BBC Earth

Aug 21, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Max La Manna

Share:UK households waste 1100 tonnes of bread every single day. Article continues belowADVERTISEMENT. PAGE CONTINUES BELOWIf your loaf of bread has gone stale: Dampen a tea towel and wrap your loaf of bread in it. Place it in the oven on a low setting (130-150 degrees) for 5-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and you’ll see your loaf of bread come back to life, it can now be eaten or frozen. Homemade CroutonsBread is one of the most wasted foods not just in the UK, but also around the world.
Meals | BBC Earth

Aug 21, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Max La Manna

Share:Each year in the UK, a huge amount of food is wasted, even though it needn't be. There are small ways in which we can reduce our food waste, by carefully thinking about what we have left in our fridge, and being resourceful! Here are some tasty recipes to try at home, to use up those leftover veggies.
Waste | BBC Earth

Aug 21, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Max La Manna

Share:290,000 tonnes of perfectly drinkable milk is wasted every year in the UK. Article continues belowADVERTISEMENT. PAGE CONTINUES BELOWHere are some recipes that can help you reduce food waste in your kitchen.
Is Astrology Backed By Science?

Jul 20, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Sofia Quaglia

Share:And why this 5,000-year-old practice still resonates today…Astrology – the practice of observing the movements of celestial bodies and believing their positions can have an influence on human lives – has been around for about 5,000 years.
5 unexpected solutions to the plastic crisis

Jul 12, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Lucy Jones

Share:The plastic crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing Planet Earth. Each year, at least 14 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans,1 and the consequences for sealife are tragic, from choking turtles to poisoning whales. Clearly, the main solution is reducing the amount of plastic we use at the source, but people are also turning to technology, lateral thinking and even other species to find the answer to the monstrous behemoth of plastic on planet earth.
What will humans look like in a million years?

Apr 20, 2024 | bbcearth.com | Lucy Jones

Share:To understand our future evolution we need to look to our past. Will our descendants be cyborgs with hi-tech machine implants, regrowable limbs and cameras for eyes like something out of a science fiction novel? Might humans morph into a hybrid species of biological and artificial beings? Or could we become smaller or taller, thinner or fatter, or even with different facial features and skin colour?
Expecting in Extreme Heat: The Climate Risk to Pregnancy | BBC Earth

Dec 2, 2023 | bbcearth.com | Priyanka Runwal

A growing body of research suggests links between extreme heat and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Like many other parts of the world, Kilifi – a largely hot and humid county along Kenya’s coast – is grappling with the devastating effects of climate change and deforestation.1 Rising air temperatures, recurring flash floods, and prolonged droughts are now frequent in this semi-arid region, threatening food security2 and affecting human health3.
Could restoring riverbanks hold the key to healthier communities?

Dec 2, 2023 | bbcearth.com | Anna Turns

In Colombia, India and the UK, waterways are being transformed with a multitude of positive ripple effects . In many places around the world, rivers are threatened by intensive farmland or urban infrastructure that extends to the water's edge. This encroachment restricts the dynamic meandering of the rivers and removes.
Deep-Sea Mining: A Solution or More Trouble for our Oceans?

Jun 20, 2023 | bbcearth.com | Gabriela Ramirez |Gabriela Ramírez

Share:In a world grappling with the urgent challenges of climate change, a new frontier beckons – the bottom of the sea. The ocean depths contain the metals needed for the widespread adoption of battery-dependent technologies like electric vehicles, which will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.