‘Rang-tan’: The banned Christmas ad with a sobering truth
“There’s a human in my forest and I don’t know what to do…” Several weeks ago, Iceland released their hard-hitting Christmas advert telling the story of ‘Rang-tan’, the young orangutan…
Chasing Coral: chilling dystopian footage that is unfortunately very real
Visualise masses of coral in striking shades of fluorescent blue, neon pink and radiant emerald stretching out as far as the eye can see. Now visualise these corals turning white,…
Scottish Highlands declared high risk for Lyme disease
The Scottish Highlands has been declared a high risk region for Lyme disease by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). Lyme disease is a bacterial infection…
Scientists search for solutions to toxin build-up in sharks
If animal cruelty isn’t enough of a reason not to eat sharks, then I think this might do the trick. Sharks, as their appearance suggests, are apex predators: they eat…
Are dying coral reefs an indication of a dying planet?
Coral reefs might just be the most important biological structure on the planet. Not only do they house 25 per cent of marine life and provide coastline protection, they also…
Scientists attack maize’s fungal invader to save lost crops
Global health and food security is being threatened by fungus, as the fungus Aspergillus has been invading maize crops across the world. This is a problem because the fungus produces…
Should documentary film-makers be obliged to intervene?
A highly celebrated and historically significant photograph ‘The vulture and the little girl’, features an emaciated Sudanese toddler being confronted by a vulture. The photo was meant to show a…
Bees can be trained to play football, despite their tiny brains
People who say that footballers aren’t intelligent have just been provided with a winning argument: a new study has shown that bees can be taught to play football. The experiments,…