science
Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?
The nature corridor would stretch from the Lee Valley Regional Park to the Thames via Tower Hamlets. Source link
Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain’s vulnerability to energy price shocks. Source link
A whole new way to prevent death from sepsis shows promise
Filtering a protein that may cause sepsis out from the blood has shown promising signs for improving survival Source link
Parrot uses his broken beak to become a dominant male
An injured kea with just half a beak has used what’s left as a weapon that gives him dominance over a captive colony of the birds Source link
Nigerian wins global prize for trying to save bats in a country that shuns them
Many Nigerians associate bats with witchcraft but that did not deter ecologist Iroro Tanshi. Source link
'Devastating' fire hits protected nesting site
Conservationists say the fire on Sunday evening has destroyed three acres used by nesting birds. Source link
How did a scientist fleeing the Red Army end up in Armagh?
A university student has helped chronicle the life and exile of renowned astronomer and astrophysicist Ernst Öpik. Source link
Brushing your teeth in hospital could prevent catching a bad infection
Most hospital patients don’t brush their teeth regularly, but doing so could cut their risk of developing pneumonia during their stay Source link
Fears for more than 1,000 toads after reservoir drained by water company
Volunteers who helped more than 1,500 toads cross a busy road to a breeding ground fear they have died. Source link
'We want to give a voice to Lough Neagh', singers say
Campaigners gathered at several locations around Lough Neagh to come together to ‘Sing for the Lough’. Source link