Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning: Smart Solutions for Rising Temperatures

Friday, 21 July 2023 15:37

During uncomfortably hot weather, people seek ways to cool down their homes. Air conditioners often become the default solution when temperatures rise as they provide fast and effective relief from...

Cat DNA alters response to life-saving heart meds

Wednesday, 14 July 2021 08:05

A cat’s DNA alters how it responds to a life-saving medication used to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, researchers report.

Wearable patch monitors plants for disease and stress

Monday, 12 July 2021 08:44

Researchers have developed a new patch that plants can “wear” to continuously monitors for diseases or other stresses, such as crop damage or extreme heat.

Electric heat pumps use much less energy than furnaces, and can cool houses too – here's how they work

Wednesday, 16 June 2021 08:24

To help curb climate change, President Biden has set a goal of lowering U.S. greenhouse gas emissions 50%-52% below 2005 levels by 2030. Meeting this target will require rapidly converting as many...

How the humble hedge works hard to protect Britain's urban environment

Friday, 04 June 2021 23:52

Could there be anything more British than a National Hedgerow Week? Possibly no one in the world is more particular about a nice neat hedge than your average suburban householder in the UK.

Dog Coronavirus Found In Humans and Why You Shouldn't Worry

Friday, 28 May 2021 08:00

Scientists have found a new canine coronavirus in a handful of people hospitalised with pneumonia. This may sound alarming, but once we unpack it, you will see that there’s no reason to lose any...

What Actually Is Catnip and Is It Safe For My Cat?

Monday, 24 May 2021 08:28

There are many valid theories to explain the global appeal of cats, including our obsession with watching videos of them online. In terms of cats’ pure entertainment value, however, our...

5 Things That Can Interfere with Clear Interspecies Communication

Tuesday, 18 May 2021 16:15

In my blog posts, free resources, and courses, I talk a lot about the things that we can do to support and develop our inborn, natural interspecies communication abilities. In this post, I...