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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.
Category: Current Issues, General
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.
Category: Current Issues
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.
Category: Current Issues, General
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.
Category: Current Issues, Finance, What is
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.
Category: Current Issues, Environment, What is
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?
Category: Current Issues, General
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.
Category: Current Issues, General
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.
Category: Current Issues, General
What is a hyperloop and will it change the world?
Discover whether hyperloop technology is a feasible solution to sustainable transportation.
Category: Current Issues, What is
What is antimicrobial resistance and why should we be concerned?
We look at what antimicrobial resistance is and why it could be a huge challenge in the future.
Category: Current Issues, Health, What is
Is there a cure for ageing?
We explain what ageing means, whether we can prevent or delay growing old and how ageing healthily could even lead to a cure
Category: Current Issues
What is AI used for?
In this post about artificial intelligence (AI), we consider what AI is, how it impacts the modern world and what an AI future looks like.
Category: Current Issues, Digital Skills, Tech, What is
How bad is the state of deforestation?
Learn all there is to know about deforestation, as we explore the current state of our forests, what the future holds for them and some deforestation solutions.
Category: Current Issues
10 sustainable Christmas gift ideas: How to have a more sustainable Christmas
Learn how to make your Christmas more sustainable, including sustainable gifts and other eco-friendly Christmas ideas.
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