Methane from cattle 11% higher than previously thought
Methane from cattle is estimated to be 11% higher than previously expected, presenting a bigger challenge in the fight against climate change
Bank of England says interest rates could rise as soon as November
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that interest rates could rise as soon as November and admitted fears over household debt
Michael Gove visits Northern Ireland to discuss post Brexit agriculture
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited Northern Ireland to discuss opportunities for post Brexit agriculture partnerships with the country
Global carbon emissions remained static in 2016, renewing climate hope
New data shows that global carbon emissions remained static during 2016, boosting hope that reversing the worst effects of climate change is still possible
Embryo DNA edited to remove blood disorder by Chinese researchers
Scientists in China have managed to eradicate beta-thalassemia from embryo DNA using precise 'chemical surgery' in a world first
Austria’s climate change policy reflects its own research
Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Andrä Rupprechter reveals Austria’s climate change policy
Health, prevention, and long-term care in Germany
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) is centred around health, prevention, and long-term care, as Open Access Government discovers
USDA’s high-tech tools to identify dangerous pests
Greg Rosenthal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) lifts the lid on their work with digital identification tools to identify dangerous pests
Why the public sector must improve data literacy
Simon Blunn from Qlik explains why the UK public sector must improve its data literacy and train staff to be digitally savvy
Brazil backtracks on plans to open up Amazon reserve to rainforest mining
The Brazillian President Michel Temer has backtracked on plans to open the Renca Reserve in the Amazon up to rainforest mining
The President sparked outrage...
The problem of ‘hidden’ homelessness in London
A new report reveals the extent of homelessness in London and the 'hidden homeless' who do not receive adequate help from authorities
A new report...
Cryogenic technologies for precision tactical and space applications
Peter Iredale, Engineering Lead at Honeywell Hymatic discusses cryogenic technologies and how it can be utilised.
Membranous nephropathy and how can it be identified and treated
The National Kidney Foundation analyses the causes of membranous nephropathy and the science available to identify and treat it
Man in vegetative state regains some consciousness through nerve stimulator therapy
A man in a vegetative state in France has regained a degree of consciousness after experimental therapy of placing a nerve stimulator on his...
UK solar farm the first built without a government subsidy
UK solar farm Clayhill will be the first built in the country without a government subsidy after solar panel costs have fallen by a third in 7 years
Australia joins UK space mission as radar launch partner
The UK space mission NovaSAR has gained a new radar launch partner as Australia comes on board, signing a 10% share in the project
Scottish Power estimates Britain will need to boost its energy output
Scottish Power says that the UK will have to boost its energy output by a quarter to cope with new demands from electric cars...
Cryptocurrency jobs double over the last six months
The number of cryptocurrency jobs has doubled over the last six months as companies seek out employees who understand digital money
6,000 km iceberg A-68 set to break free
Giant Antarctic iceberg A-68 broke off from the Larsen Ice Shelf in July and is set to fully break free after months of little movement
Parents being asked to contribute to school funding
New data shows that 40% of parents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are being asked to regularly contribute to school funding
