Current Issues

How can technology help us to grow healthy, safe and sustainable food?

Learn how technology is used to grow healthy, safe and sustainable food in this post from EIT Food, Europe’s leading food innovation initiative. Written by Laura Elphick, EIT Food.

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Should we teach financial literacy?

Discover why financial literacy is so important, and learn how teaching personal finance in schools could help to prepare students for the realities of adult life.

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Earth day: Teaching sustainability and climate change for kids

We celebrate Earth Day in our guest post by Professor Helen Bilton from the University of Reading, exploring why it’s so important to teach climate change in schools

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What is extinction and how does it happen?

Wondering how long the human species will last? Learn about the history of mass extinctions and how we can avoid the same fate.

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Exploring the structure of ecosystems

Find out what ecosystems are, how they work, and what the structure of ecosystems looks like. Learn more about ecosystems.

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International Women’s Day 2022: Education and career trends

To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, we’re discussing the latest education and career trends for women, including data from our upcoming Future of Learning Report 2022.

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A baby turtle being held up in someones hand.

What is the goal of wildlife conservation?

Discover what the goal of wildlife conservation is, why we need wildlife conservation, which wildlife is endangered, and how you can help towards conservation efforts.

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How do countries deal with earthquakes?

What are earthquakes, how are they caused and what can we do to minimise the threat they pose? Here we explore the issues.

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What is globalisation and how does it impact us?

We dive into the concept of globalisation, exploring its history, as well as what the benefits and challenges are of globalisation for our society and planet.

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What does carbon neutral mean? Why net zero emissions matters

Explore what it means for the world to reach net zero emissions, and how we can achieve carbon neutrality.

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How healthy is plant-based meat for you and the planet?

Plant-based meat alternatives are becoming more and more popular - but what are the pros and cons of producing and eating them?

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The connection between climate change and gender inequality

In this article, we ask whether climate change and gender inequality are linked, what this means, and how we can make progress in both areas.

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Is space tourism good for the planet?

We explore the growing world of commercial space travel and consider whether the benefits outweigh the drawbacks of making space a tourist destination.

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