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The effects of air pollution on pollinators

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31 May 2023

Declines in pollinator abundance and diversity over the last century are currently considered to have been the result of a range of interacting stressors, such as agricultural intensification and climate…Read More >

The effects of air pollution on pollinators

Selecting my top children’s books for the BBC ‘One Hundred Top Children’s Books’ list

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30 May 202330 May 2023

BBC Culture emailed me in early March 2023 to ask me to participate in a poll they were holding among experts on children’s literature worldwide in order to compose a…Read More >

Selecting my top children’s books for the BBC ‘One Hundred Top Children’s Books’ list

Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched

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26 May 202325 May 2023

Be careful what you wish for. Britain’s seesaw rainfall patterns that began last winter have continued, with an on-off pattern of dry and then wet months for many areas. In the south…Read More >

Drought recedes in Britain after a wet spring – but much of Europe is parched

Voter ID: most people are terrible at matching faces to photos, making polling checks unreliable

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25 May 202325 May 2023

On Thursday May 4, for the first time, members of the public voting in local council elections in England were required to bring photo ID to their polling station. Initial reports suggested…Read More >

Voter ID: most people are terrible at matching faces to photos, making polling checks unreliable

Five ways to protect and restore biodiversity in the UK

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22 May 202322 May 2023

To mark International Day for Biodiversity, we can acknowledge both the rich biodiversity of the United Kingdom and also the challenges it faces. In the UK, we are lucky to…Read More >

Five ways to protect and restore biodiversity in the UK

Hear me: young people’s experiences of exclusion from school

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16 May 2023

A report by the Whitley Researchers and the University of Reading explores experiences of school exclusion from the perspectives of young people. By centring the voices of young people and…Read More >

Hear me: young people’s experiences of exclusion from school

How can gardeners stop the spread of invasive species?

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15 May 202315 May 2023

It’s Invasive Species Week (15–22 May 2023) and so a perfect opportunity to look at this issue as one of the top five threats to nature, and how gardeners can…Read More >

How can gardeners stop the spread of invasive species?

Surrogacy – what’s it all about?

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11 May 202311 May 2023

Professor Thérèse Callus, expert in biomedical and family law issues at the University of Reading, explains the recent Law Commission proposals on reform of the law on surrogacy. The Law…Read More >

Surrogacy – what’s it all about?

Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one

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28 April 202328 April 2023

In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. The World Health Organization estimates that 5%…Read More >

Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one

Upward global trends in the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones

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14 April 20234 April 2023

Rapid intensification can transform moderate tropical cyclones into major hurricanes in a single day – but is this due to human activity?

Upward global trends in the rapid intensification of tropical cyclones

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