Niall

Freshly mown grass clippings decompose within a week. Traditional plastic, however, requires more than 100 years. Which is why two female founders have launched...

No one is immune from the effects of ageing. In order to increase the shelf life of fruit, a research team based in India...

For many, having nothing to do on holiday is the definition of bliss. As people get older, household chores can become a burden. Now...

Evening walks sharpen our senses. We perceive nature more clearly at night. The same goes for our bodies. By closing our eyes and concentrating...

A baby can respond to touch in the womb. It’s the first sense to develop, and for blind people it is particularly important. Now,...

Listening to music whenever we want is something we take for granted. Like having sufficient light to work. But for almost 800 million people...

Feel crumbs under the soles of your shoes? Get the hoover out and they’re gone. All over the world people are working on new...

Growing your own food sustainably so that you are not reliant on foreign supply has its advantages. As we have seen in Los Angeles,...

Magnets can help sort rubbish by attracting different metals. Heavy metals also find their way into our water supply. Luckily, an international research team...

Insects are crucial for maintaining a natural equilibrium. Indeed, many larger animals consume them on a daily basis. Now, a Danish startup is bringing...