6 reasons why August is a great month to get ahead at work
August – hell, isn’t it? Season of smug Instagram beach photos and out-of-office email replies. The month when everyone else is on holiday and you’re stuck behind a desk. But rest assured, it’s not all existential bleakness, picking up other people’s slack and dealing Read More...
Gabon launches elephant fences in pioneering conservation move
The President of Gabon, one of the founding members of the Giants Club conservation initiative, today demonstrated his commitment to his people and conservationists globally by officially launching the first elephant fence in Gabon. Human elephant conflict is a daily reality across Read More...
China to spend $65 billion to improve water supplies: ministry
China plans to spend a total of 430 billion yuan ($65 billion) on around 4,800 separate projects aimed at improving the quality of its water supplies, the environment ministry said late on Monday. The Ministry of Environmental Protection said in a notice on its website (www.mep.gov.cn) that the Read More...
Pay-as-you-go plans bring affordable clean energy to rural Zimbabwe
In rural Zimbabwe where many have no access to electricity, solar schemes are starting to bring clean energy to communities of people at a low cost. The average person earns between $20 and $100 a month, which isn’t enough to purchase a $500 solar system to power their home along with other Read More...
The app that's curbing food waste by offering delicious meals at low-costs
A group of entrepreneurs have created the perfect app for anyone who wants to dine on a budget. The app, Too Good To Go, shows users local restaurants that are willing to sell high-quality dishes that would have gone to waste for between £2 and £3.80—often less than half the normal price. Read More...
This line of clothing protects from Zika virus, and looks good
As the Zika virus continues to spread across the Americas, two designers have created a fashionable line of clothing laced with insect repellent that aims to help moms-to-be protect themselves from the virus. The clothing line includes jumpsuits, maxi skirts, and scarves, and uses a safe insect Read More...
Study: Solar industry can provide employment for coal workers
Politicians and governments are used to face a big challenge: New technologies need to replace old ones to make the economy cleaner and more efficient. However, saying goodbye to old technologies means laying off workers. The massive transition from a fossil-fuel-based energy economy to one using Read More...
The 25 habits psychologists say lead to happiness
Want to be happy? There’s a wealth of psychological research suggesting that certain activities can improve your mood and your health, and some of them are quite simple. Here are more than a few practices that have the power to lift you and your spirits Read More...
The rise of organic beauty products
Blogger and publishing sensation, Deliciously Ella, knows a thing or two about popularising healthy living. Her two cookbooks, written off the back of her hugely successfully blog of ‘plant-based’ health food recipes are the fastest-selling ever. Her latest project is a skincare Read More...
Making a solar energy conversion breakthrough with help from a ferroelectrics pioneer
Designers of solar cells may soon be setting their sights higher, as a discovery by a team of researchers has revealed a class of materials that could be better at converting sunlight into energy than those currently being used in solar arrays. Their research shows how a material can be used to Read More...