by Lukas Szpojnarowicz – Our oceans face many growing threats, particularly caused by the presence of plastic debris and polluting microplastics. A journal article written by Vegter et al. (2014) addresses the environmental challenge of mitigating pollution, by compiling the global research efforts of 27 marine scientists, and 196 initial research questions (rqs) – which were…
by Maisie Mitchell – Heloderma charlesbogerti, commonly known as the Guatemalan beaded lizard, is arguably already one of the most misunderstood species on the planet, despite only being classed as one in 2013[1]; when it comes to local folklore, the beaded lizard is so notoriously mythologised that it’s often killed on sight[2]. With only around…
By Abby Harding – Arguments surrounding nuclear disasters typically concern humans and the effects accidents could and do have upon them, however the consequences for wildlife should also be considered. Nuclear power, although more sustainable for the environment, still possess’ a risk factor, and potential accidents can have detrimental consequences both locally and globally[1]. Over…
by John Jestico – Climate change is defined as a “change in the long-term weather patterns that characterise the regions of the world”[1]. Changes to the Earth’s climate have occurred at various points over its’ 4.7-billion-year lifespan due to natural processes. However, contemporary climate fluctuations are being driven by human processes instead. As such, I believe…
by Tyler Broad Like everybody else, I am still haunted by the mental images that I took from the Blue Planet II series: turtles trapped inside plastic nets, an albatross dying from a plastic toothpick piercing through its insides, and a pilot whale refusing to let go of her dead child. As Attenborough tells us,…