Burning Questions8 May 2024Is 'tornado alley' migrating?It's that time of year when tornado alley swings into action. But is it moving?8 May 202410 Apr 2024How 'forever chemicals' get into tap waterThe US is introducing new environmental protections aimed at limiting long-lived PFAS chemicals in tap water, but these are only the tip of a very persistent iceberg.10 Apr 202430 Nov 2023Why unexplained disease outbreaks aren't unusualAmid reports of a mysterious respiratory illness spreading among children in China, an expert explains how regularly unexplained outbreaks turn up.30 Nov 202330 Jun 2023The odd items on the WHO's cancer listAspartame is expected to join aloe vera and bracken ferns on the WHO's list as a "possible human carcinogen". But what does it all mean?30 Jun 202327 Jun 2023How dangerous is the Titanic wreck?The loss of the submersible Titan during a visit to the wreck of the Titanic has raised questions about just what risks are involved in such an expedition to the deep.27 Jun 202327 Jun 2023Orcas have a dangerous new hobbyA group of Iberian orcas have a risky new hobby: chasing sailboats and breaking their rudders. Now scientists are finding out what's really behind the fad.27 Jun 202321 Jun 2023The aircraft that can 'see' underwaterAbove the Atlantic, various aircraft and surveillance technologies are being deployed to search for the missing Titan submersible. How do they work?21 Jun 202312 Jun 2023The millions of undiscovered shipwrecksThis week UNESCO announced it has found three new shipwrecks, including two that are thousands of years old. But just how many more are out there?12 Jun 20238 Jun 2023Why El Niño may cost the US billionsScientists have announced that a potentially strong El Niño climate pattern began in June 2023. What effect might that have on our lives?8 Jun 2023...
