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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The Earth’s land is being degraded at an alarming rate. On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Nina Khera gives an overview of the implications and how we can all help make a difference.
Nature Through the Lens
At a time when many of us can’t get outside as much as we’d like to, a connection to nature is something that many will miss. Simply viewing photos of nature has been shown to make you more relaxed, so this Nature Photography Day, we’ve compiled photos taken by young people around the world!
The Importance of Science and Youth in the Modern World
Our world faces some big challenges: poverty, the climate crisis, the decline of the natural environment… Eimear Stephenson writes about why we need science to solve these challenges, and how important youth are in building a better and more sustainable future.
In Conversation With Dr Imogen Napper
Dr Imogen Napper is a marine scientist, a National Geographic Expedition Scientist and a Sky Ocean Rescue Scholar. She took time out of her busy schedule to speak to some of our team members about her research and career via a video call.
Lionfish and Coral Reefs: Volunteering at a Marine Reserve
Dive in to this article by Lizzie Bourn about her experience volunteering on a Marine Reserve in Belize! And, find out how you can help our planet’s coral reefs without leaving your house!
Inventor Badge: My Experience as a Brownies Young Leader
This week is Volunteers’ Week, and there’s lots of ways you can volunteer in STEM! Louise Robertson shares her experience of being a Young Leader at a local Brownie unit, and leading the Inventor badge.
Pedalling Through the History and Physics of the Bicycle
In celebration of World Bicycle Day, Katie Molyneux explores the history and physics of bicycles, as well as how they can contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals!
From Prize Winner to Judge: My Experience at the Big Bang Fair
Poppy Bradley was the winner of the Senior Science Runner Up Prize at the Big Bang Competition 2019. This year, she returned to the virtual event to volunteer as a judge, and shared her experience for Volunteers’ Week 2020.
My Experience Participating in HM’s Cyber Discovery Programme
Anne-Rosa Bilal shares her experience of participating in the Cyber Discovery programme, and why you should explore cybersecurity, even if you’ve never considered it before!
International Day of Biological Diversity
We depend on healthy ecosystems for our survival - from food and water, to clothes and medicines, to fuel and energy. In celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity, Aditi Kona writes on the importance of biodiversity, the increasing biodiversity loss, and how we can all help tackle this issue.
Science Backed Tips for Looking After Your Mental Health during COVID19
The coronavirus pandemic has not only impacted on our physical health, but also our mental health. Louise Robertson and Tashinga Mutemachani share some science backed tips for looking after your mental health!
World IBD Day: An Insight Into Crohn's Disease
Today is World IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Day – this article explores the pathology of Crohn’s Disease, available treatments, and how we can all be more inclusive of people with IBDs.