What contaminants lurk in the UK’s drinking water? An expert explains
High levels of lead were unexpectedly found in 14 UK schools’ drinking water: so how much do we really know about what’s in our pipes?
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COVID litter: we mapped discarded masks and gloves in 11 countries with the help of citizen science
Masks are back in wider use in the UK and elsewhere. Our research highlights the need to dispose of them correctly.
Paracetamol, pregnancy and autism: what the science really shows
A study tracking 2.4 million children found no link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism.
Each Antarctic tourist effectively melts 83 tonnes of snow – new research
Soot from research bases and sightseeing cruises is melting millions of tonnes of Antarctic snow every summer
What live sewage spill data does (and doesn’t) tell us about water pollution
England’s event duration monitoring system records when a sewage overflow starts and stops. But duration alone tells us very little about the pollution released.
How we discovered a giant new crustacean scavenging on the deepest depths of the ocean floor
Deep ocean trenches are home to extraordinary biodiversity waiting to be discovered.
Nanomaterials are changing the world – but we still don’t have adequate safety tests for them
Nanotechnology and materials are the source of countless innovations, but we don’t accurately know how they are affecting humans and the environment.
Is it possible to have an eco‑friendly firework display?
Should we use less-polluting and silent fireworks, drones and laser light shows to replace traditional displays? Research shows there is still an environmental cost.
The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that cannot be seen
We need to focus on causes like overconsumption, not the material itself.
Don’t just wait for the water firms – three things we can do right now to clean up Britain’s rivers
Less concrete, more wetlands, fewer wet wipes.
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