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01 October 2021
Science
FEATURE | 10 min READ

From bloom to bust: Algae, the bountiful scum of the Earth

Algae give us most of the oxygen in the air we breathe, yet have the voracious power to suffocate vast tracts of ocean through algal blooms. Understanding them, therefore, might help us to predict the potentially catastrophic biological cascades associated with climate change.
15 November 2019
Learning
FEATURE | 5 min READ

The shocking state of biodiversity: education and mass extinction

Half of UK children can’t identify stinging nettles. We need to teach biodiversity before it’s wiped out without a care.
16 September 2019
Learning
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Biology's Dark Matter - the unseen life with a huge impact

Animals, plants and fungi are mere branches among the thousands that branch off the tree of life. At EI, we’re exploring the less explored of those boughs, where the vast diversity of life exists - among the protists.
06 September 2019
Learning Public engagement
FEATURE | 5 min READ

Barney Bee is buzzing for Norwich Science Festival

Last year we brought you the award winning Pink Pigeon trail. This year we’re going even bigger, with an exploration of pollinators, food & health.