Effects of neutron exposure on the embryonic development of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), a candidate fish species for space aquaculture: simulated conditions on the ISS and during a lunar mission

One of the scenarios for manned space exploration involves the presence of a community on a lunar base that is partially autonomous in terms of food production. Space aquaculture could represent a source of nutrient-rich food to supplement

The LA Fires and the Big Bang

What’s happening right now in Los Angeles is almost too painful to write about.

Natural climate variability caused the 2023 global warming spike of 0.29C

A recently published paper found that the 2023 global warming spike was driven by the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (“ENSO”). ENSO is an internal variability in the climate system (a natural climate variability) that comprises a positive phase, El Niño, and a negative phase, La Niña. It occurs every few

Was last week’s aurora borealis a natural phenomenon?

Last week, the UK was treated to a spectacular display in the night sky.  On Thursday, 10 October, the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, could be seen as far south as Kent and East Anglia.  For anyone who has seen the pictures and videos and despite corporate

Contrary to predictions, last month the Sun was the most active it has been since 2001

Fluctuations in solar activity affect our climate more than anything else does.  And this year, the Sun has been more active than scientists anticipated. The current solar cycle is expected to peak within the next 12 months but the number of sunspots has been increasing at an exponential rate over