Microplastics
Microplastics found in Antarctica for the first time
A New Zealand led study has found that there are microplastics in Antarctica, found for the first time during a survey. Research fellow in Antarctic ice core climatology at Victoria University of… Audio
Why we should kick the shoes indoors habit
Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a… Audio
Unwelcome visitors
How to deal with unwelcome visitors. Katy Gosset learns about a native fungus that might help in the battle against wilding pines. And two national research programmes combine on an expedition to… Audio
Orsola de Castro on bringing old clothes back to life
What goes through your head when you come to buy an item of clothing? Is it the right price? Right fit? Right colour? What about: is the dye that coloured it toxic? Kathryn talks to Orsola de Castro… Audio
Record levels of microplastics found in Arctic sea ice
German researchers studying sea ice floating in the Arctic have found record levels of microplastics trapped inside the ice. Ice samples gathered across the Arctic Ocean contained tiny particles of… Audio
Microplastics to Sea
Salt, sugar, coconut husks, oatmeal, coffee grounds, apricot kernals - all things that can be used for exfoliating the skin. But increasingly, companies are using microplastics or microbeads. And it's… Audio