Return of English beavers, predicting water conflict, rental solar power

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The first wild beavers in 400 years are shown to benefit the climate and communities in England

By helping flora and fauna to flourish and reducing flood risks, these beavers in Devon are here to stay

Source: The Independent

Geopolitical conflicts now much easier to predict through new early warning tool

In response to rising tensions over water scarcity, climate data is now being used to identify ‘conflict hotspots’

Source: The Guardian

Solar power startup provides portable plug-in systems so even rented apartments can harness green energy

A start-up intends to make solar power accessible for all by developing a system that allows renters to bring green energy into their apartments.

Source: Reset

The Welsh language is set to flourish in the coming years.

According to long-term projections on endangeed languages, it is predicted that Welsh will thrive.

Source: New Scientist

California becomes the first US state to ban discrimination against natural hair

Policies that ban natural hairstyles in school or the workplace have finally been made illegal

Source: Global Citizen

Science-backed policy boosts critically endangered Nassau grouper

A news study shows that the population of Nassau grouper around Little Cayman Island has more than tripled.

Source: Mongobay

New protein produced ‘from thin air’ aims to rival soya in the next few years

Splitting hydrogen from water, Finnish scientists have created a potentially carbon-neutral protein that mimics the function of palm oil

Source: BBC

Clumps of immune tissue in tumours could be used as a revolutionary way to treat cancers

Scientists have discovered tiny clumps of immune tissue that form within tumours and are harnassing this knowledge to come up with a novel way to tackle cancer.

Source: New Scientist

In Cyprus, activism for women’s rights has been galvanised by teenager’s fight for justice

Responding to Briton’s conviction, gender politics has finally taken the island by storm

Source: The Guardian

Spain has already reached their 2030 target of ditching the use of coal in energy production

In one year instead of ten, Spanish CO2 emissions from energy have dropped by a third

Source: El Pais

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