Wildfires in California could transform natural metals into cancer-causing compounds

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Wildfires in parts of the US West could transform a benign form of chromium into its cancer-causing counterpart – potentially endangering first responders and surrounding communities, a new study shows. The research, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, identified high levels of the dangerous metal hexavalent chromium, or chromium-6, at specific types of combustion … Read more

Who are the British athletes to watch at the 2024 Games?

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British Canoe Slalom teammates (L-R) Kimberley Woods, Joe Clarke, Adam Burgess and Mallory Franklin celebrate their selection for the Paris Olympics – Getty Images/Sam Mellish The first athletes to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Paris next year have been announced. Team GB have unveiled the majority of their sailors for the 2024 … Read more

Zara x Barbie, Balmain x Beyoncé and more major fashion collaborations from 2023

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Collaborations can bring good business, attracting new customers with pop culture sensations and generating buzz (and sales) in the process. In 2023, Fendi collaborated with Marc Jacobs, Balmain collaborated with Beyoncé and Louis Vuitton collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. But fashion collaborations are not a new idea. In 1937, Salvador Dali collaborated with Schiaparelli, … Read more

The early 20th century banker who saved the British countryside

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A young Charles Rothschild holding a butterfly net Bankers are not usually credited with much concern for conservation, but Charles Rothschild was different. Born in 1877 into one of the largest banking families in the world, he grew up to work in the family business, but his real passion was nature. Charles spent his spare … Read more

Scientists and Space Agencies Shoot for the Moon – 5 Essential Articles on Modern Moon Missions

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The year 2023 turned out to be a big year for lunar science. India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed near the moon’s south pole, a huge achievement for a country relatively new to space travel, especially after the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft crashed in 2019. At the same time, NASA is preparing for a large number of moon-related missions, … Read more

Referee Simon Hooper was left devastated after a blunder that infuriated Erling Haaland

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Referee Howard Webb has revealed that Simon Hooper was left ‘devastated’ and ‘remorseful’ after the blunder that infuriated Manchester City in the draw against Tottenham earlier this month. ‌Hooper made a huge mistake by fouling as City scored on goal, with Erling Haaland leading the angry protests that led to a charge from the Football … Read more

Glycemic index assessment, pros and cons

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Coconut sugar is a natural sweetener derived from the sap of the coconut palm tree. The sap is dried and processed into granules or sugar blocks for culinary use. It is often marketed as a healthier alternative to table sugar and with added benefits. To determine whether coconut sugar makes sense for you, it is … Read more

HSBC pledges $4 million to the Apparel Impact Institute’s Fashion Climate Fund; Walmart Foundation donates $1.5 million to accelerate circularity: short shots

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BANKS ON: World Bank HSBC is joining the Apparel Impact Institute’s Fashion Climate Fund, pledging $4 million over the next three years to fund projects that reduce supply chain emissions. Aii’s FCF is a $250 million hybrid fund that combines contributions from brands and manufacturers with philanthropic donations. Lululemon, H&M Group, PVH Corp. and Target … Read more

From forest fires to melting sea ice, the hottest summer on record had a huge impact on the Arctic

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The year 2023 broke the record for the warmest summer in the Arctic, and people and ecosystems across the region felt the impact. Wildfires forced evacuations across Canada. Greenland was so warm that a research station at the top of the ice sheet recorded the melting in late June, only the fifth melting event on … Read more