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Next, I consider the environmental quality of the decorations. I am re-using plastic beads from an old necklace, and I a...
28/12/2024

Next, I consider the environmental quality of the decorations. I am re-using plastic beads from an old necklace, and I always save scrap fabrics I like the look of from torn clothes, old tablecloths and sheets. The fabric for this project, though, is some old, shop-bought felt. To see what it is made of, I perform a burn test, setting fire to a corner of the fabric to see how it burns, and scrunch and cut the material a bit. The answer is unequivocal – it's synthetic. My heart sinks before I remember that I already own it and should use it then buy better next time. With the buttons, I can also remove the decorations before washing the jumper, to try to avoid potential polymers leaking from the material during a wash.
It may actually be best to spot clean synthetic jumpers rather than wash them, Hobson-Lloyd says, using things like alcohol-based sprays to get rid of smells. This is also good for jumpers with embedded electronics which risk being destroyed by water and which are otherwise effectively single-use, I think.

"A case filed to protect whales from cross-ocean shipping may rely on an individual claiming to be harmed because her ab...
24/12/2024

"A case filed to protect whales from cross-ocean shipping may rely on an individual claiming to be harmed because her ability to whale watch has been diminished," says Jacqueline Gallant, a lawyer working in climate change, biodiversity and rights. "If whales themselves were recognised as legal subjects, the case could more accurately focus on the harms to the whales themselves as opposed to the individual claiming an ancillary harm in order for the court to hear the claim."
Gallant, who works for the Earth Rights Research and Action programme at New York University School of Law, says they are pushing the boundaries of legal imagination.
"Legal personhood provides the understanding that nature and living non-human beings should be understood as subjects [as opposed to objects] – with intrinsic value and interests and needs of their own," she says.

With the rise of AI, self-driving cars and wi-fi connected appliances, it can feel like innovation is everywhere these d...
10/12/2024

With the rise of AI, self-driving cars and wi-fi connected appliances, it can feel like innovation is everywhere these days. But certain countries are known for developing cutting-edge technologies that benefit residents and visitors alike.
To dive into those countries making the most impact in these areas, the World Intellectual Property Organisation recently released its 2024 Global Innovation Index, ranking 130 economies based on measures like their education system, technology infrastructure and knowledge creation (like patents filed or mobile apps created).
To find out how innovation benefits day-to-day life in some of the top ranked countries, we spoke to residents and frequent travellers, who shared their tips on how to best experience the heart of the tech ecosystem and the ways that technology has improved their quality of life.

Home to more than 1,100 species, including the critically endangered European eel, otters and the rarely sighted Egyptia...
04/12/2024

Home to more than 1,100 species, including the critically endangered European eel, otters and the rarely sighted Egyptian vulture, the Vjosa is more than just a river; it's a lifeline for riverside communities and a symbol of Albanian heritage and renewal. Its turquoise waters and diverse habitats support wildlife, fishing, agriculture and increasingly, eco-tourism.
In a historic move, in March 2023, the Vjosa was established as Europe's first Wild River National Park – a status aimed at preserving its unique ecosystem and biodiversity.
"Rivers are among Europe's most endangered habitats, with less than 10% free-flowing," said Beth Thoren, director of environmental action at Patagonia, which collaborated with the Albanian government on the establishment of the national park. Thoren stressed the importance of protecting rivers like the Vjosa. "Standing on the Vjosa's banks, you realise you've never seen a truly 'wild' river – no dams, reservoirs or concrete banks restricting its flow."

"We were surprised – we had to double check it was real," says Anna Wåhlin, professor of physical oceanography at the Un...
25/11/2024

"We were surprised – we had to double check it was real," says Anna Wåhlin, professor of physical oceanography at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. "But we realised, it really does look like this – there are these shapes. There is a landscape of ice down there we had no idea about before," she says.
In 2022, an international team of scientists led by Wåhlin lowered an unmanned submersible underneath 350m (1,150ft) thick Antarctic ice. For 27 days, it travelled over 1,000km (621miles) back and forth under the Dotson Ice Shelf in West Antarctica, scanning the ice above it with an advanced sonar. The result was the very first map of the underside of an ice shelf – and the discovery of an otherworldly ice-scape – which Wåhlin likens to seeing the dark side of the moon for the first time.
The never before seen "swirls and scoops" map the meltwater's journey as it flows beneath the ice, giving us a new understanding of how the ocean melts Antarctica's ice – and how its fate could affect us all.

While the rest of the country celebrates Poland's Independence from Prussian, Austrian and Russian occupation, waves of ...
14/11/2024

While the rest of the country celebrates Poland's Independence from Prussian, Austrian and Russian occupation, waves of entertainers ranging from stilt-walkers to pom-pom-waving cheerleaders march through Poznań's streets for the St Martin's Day Parade. Around 1.25 million St Martin's croissants are consumed on that day alone – equating to about 250 tonnes of pastry.

This sweet treat's saintly origins go back to the 19th Century when a local priest encouraged his congregation to help the poor in the spirit of St Martin, who famously cut his cloak in half to share with a beggar. A local baker named Józef Melzer is credited with the idea of honouring the pious act by creating a pastry when he prayed to St Martin and dreamed that a white horse entered Poznań and lost its golden shoe. The next day, he made horseshoe-shaped croissants to give to the city's poor, and the tradition quickly spread as more bakers joined in. Over the years, the delicious treat evolved into a regional speciality.

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria which can cause the breakdown of skin and soft tissue, sometimes leading to amputations....
08/11/2024

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria which can cause the breakdown of skin and soft tissue, sometimes leading to amputations. According to the latest data, 77 cases and 15 deaths have been reported so far in 2024, the most recorded cases in the past decade, though it is not known how many of cases were reported since Helene and Milton. In 2022, Florida reported an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus infections in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
"Vibrio prefers warmer waters, and hurricanes typically occur during times when the water is warmest," says John Drake, director of the centre for the ecology of infectious diseases at the University of Georgia. "Flooding associated with hurricanes could very well lead to a redistribution of Vibrio further inland, and it goes without saying that there is increased human exposure to contaminated water when a hurricane hits."

Five years ago, Haldre Rogers attended a get-together on the island of Guam – an emerald-green smudge in the western Pac...
04/11/2024

Five years ago, Haldre Rogers attended a get-together on the island of Guam – an emerald-green smudge in the western Pacific Ocean, around 2,492km (1,548 miles) from the Philippines. But soon the party was interrupted by an uninvited guest.
It was late evening, and outside there was a hog roasting – the remains of dinner. The fire was going down, though still warm. Everyone briefly walked off to chat. When they came back, there was a brown form curled around the pig – something shiny and scaly, with vertical slit-eyes and a wide, smiling mouth. The creature was ripping off chunks of the pig's flesh and swallowing them whole – slowly gulping them into its pale, distended body.
"It wasn't [exactly] a 400-pound (181kg) pig, but it was a pig for a big party," says Rogers, an associate professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech in the US, who has been studying Guam's ecology for the last 22 years.

The Azores Islands created the largest MPA in the North Atlantic in October 2024, spanning 287,000 sq km (110, 811 sq mi...
30/10/2024

The Azores Islands created the largest MPA in the North Atlantic in October 2024, spanning 287,000 sq km (110, 811 sq miles) and protecting 30% of the sea surrounding the Portuguese archipelago. Portugal's first MPA was designed by local fishers who were eager to protect octopus and sardine populations in the Algarve. Spanning 156 sq km (60.2 sq miles) of sea, with a 20 sq km (12.4 sq miles) no-fishing zone, the area has given nature a chance to replenish and ensure vital food sources are available long into the future.
"For centuries, Azoreans have been tied to the sea, and we want to ensure that this connection remains strong by supporting communities that depend on a healthy ocean," says Luis Bernardo Brito e Abreu, a government advisor in the Azores. "Our hope is that our action will not only benefit our people and wildlife in the Azores, but inspire the rest of the world to reach their global commitments to protect 30% of the ocean."

Based on that experience, and a leisurely 32km pedal near my Vermont home recently, I decided to hop on a Greyhound bus ...
24/10/2024

Based on that experience, and a leisurely 32km pedal near my Vermont home recently, I decided to hop on a Greyhound bus to Montréal with my sister, a more experienced biker, and spend five days tackling the Véloroute Gourmande: a 235km paved and gravel cycling trail connecting Montréal and the city of Sherbrooke in southern Québec.
That's how I found myself sopping wet from unrelenting rain, wearing padded bike shorts beneath running tights, multiple shirts under a rain jacket and dripping onto the wooden floorboards of one of the most charming coffee shops I've ever entered, Yamaska Café in Farnham, Québec. I'm not yet an intermediate rider, but I'm certainly a stubborn beginner. And a hungry one.
Luckily, I was – quite literally – on the right track. Launched in April 2022, the Véloroute Gourmande passes more than 100 culinary stops, from farmers' markets and vineyards to casual pubs and elegant farm-to-table restaurants, as it threads through the region's bucolic villages and lake-laced landscape. As a food writer, goose farmer, cooking teacher and restaurant chef, I was keen to turn my attention from the woods where I forage for wild mushrooms and my garden, which abounds with heirloom tomatoes, uncommon herbs and edible flowers, north to explore the culinary heritage of the Québecois countryside.

Every day since, Martin's team has been working to clear the water, clean up, inventory and repair everything that's bee...
18/10/2024

Every day since, Martin's team has been working to clear the water, clean up, inventory and repair everything that's been broken and lost, she says. "There's a significant amount of work to be done over the next few weeks to months," says Martin.
She doesn't yet know when they'll be able to recover fully, but says she considers the response to Hurricane Helene a success: her team deployed the aquarium's storm preparation plan without a blip. The plan is thoroughly reviewed and updated by the organisation every year, says Martin, and consists of moving equipment and animal exhibits to higher grounds if necessary. Through Helene, they kept their animals as safe as they could.
Now the aquarium is bracing for the impacts of Hurricane Milton, less than two weeks after the destruction from Helene. It's just one of many zoos and aquariums making urgent preparations. The Florida Aquarium has moved nine penguins, a smack of moon jellies, six snakes, three lizards, three turtles, two alligators, two toads and a hermit crab from their enclosures on the first floor to higher, safer ground.

In her recent book My Life with Sea Turtles, Figgener elaborates on her work and experiences finding and capturing turtl...
14/10/2024

In her recent book My Life with Sea Turtles, Figgener elaborates on her work and experiences finding and capturing turtles at sea, and the challenges of carefully attaching transmitters on them. Figgener describes an occasion when she and her assistants were on a boat off Costa Rica's Pacific coast waiting patiently to see if a sea turtle came up for air. When a pair of olive ridley turtles finally appeared, Figgener and her assistant dove right in, wrestling underwater with the female who was trying to avoid being captured. When they got close enough to the boat, the two assistants lifted the 45kg (99lb) turtle in and covered her eyes with a dark, damp cloth to help reduce her stress.
Back on land, and despite bleeding from scratches on her legs, Figgener and the two assistants proceeded to restrain the turtle, clean the surface of the carapace – its upper shell – and prepare an extremely sticky epoxy resin that is used to attach the transmitter. They only have a few minutes to mould it because once it dries it's almost impossible to remove. She writes that it frequently sticks to her clothes, hair, nails, equipment… And some colleagues have even accidentally stuck themselves to a turtle. The ordeal then continued as they attached the transmitter, waited for it to harden and eventually released the turtle into more or less the area where they found her.

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