How climate change is threatening human health
Climate change is currently one of the biggest threats to human health and survival, so here we explore the biggest health issues caused by climate change and how to tackle …
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The future of work: What you need to know
Should we fear job automation? Are we heading for a four-day working week? Is online learning the future of education? Read our blog to find out from the experts what …
Refugee mental health and your career
Refugee crises and mental health are key challenges of our time. We spoke with the Refugee Council to get some expert advice for our blog about studying and working with …
What is the skills gap, and what can I do about it?
COVID-19 exacerbated an already growing skills gap in the rapidly-changing jobs market. Which skills are needed by which job sectors? And what does it mean for your learning and career …
The future of recycling
Recycling is booming and jobs in sustainability continue to grow. But the recycling industry faces challenges. Here are the issues to learn about if you want to build your career …
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
International Women’s Day: 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 Future of Learning Report 2022.
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.
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.
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.
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.