Why a volcano, Frankenstein, and the summer of 1816 are relevant to the Anthropocene
A volcanic eruption in 1815 triggered a year without a summer – prompting a flowering of nature writing that is all too relevant today.
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Five geoengineering trials the UK is funding to combat global warming
The UK becomes the first country to put serious public money into solar geoengineering.
You can rewild your garden into a miniature rainforest – Imagine newsletter #4
Climate change is accelerating and species are dying out at a record rate. Experts imagine how inviting nature into our lives could help.
Cold‑water swimming: what you can do to acclimatise to the temperature
Cold water swimming is increasingly popular, but experts have tips for beginners on how to plunge in.
Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?
Improperly stored leftovers can be a key cause of food poisoning.
How the contraceptive pill could help female athletes stay cool
The majority of research on how female athletes should train for the heat is based purely on what works for men.
Beavers can do wonders for nature – but we should be realistic about these benefits extending to people
The role of beavers in safeguarding against our heating climate has become an interesting point of discussion. But just how important remains subject to debate.
Humans have a long history of coming together to solve a climate crisis
Responding to a crisis often brings out the best in people. Certainly it has in the past, when sudden changes in climate during the Middle Stone Age sparked off surges of cultural evolution and innovation…
Blocking out the sun won’t fix climate change – but it could buy us time
Though climate engineering has lots of problems we need to do more than simply cut emissions.
Sting jet: the mysterious cause of the 1987 Great Storm’s worst winds
At the time, their existence was unknown.
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