These colourful diagrams show how air quality has changed in over 100 countries around the world since 1850

Kirsty Pringle/data from http://airqualitystripes.info/, CC BY-NC-ND Air pollution is an unseen menace that poses a major threat to human health and the climate. We have created the air quality stripes, a visual tool that captures global air pollution trends, to bring this hidden threat into sharp focus. Inspired by professorContinue Reading

Why eating seaweed might help prevent Parkinson’s disease

C Levers/Shutterstock Eating the seaweed Ecklonia cava may be able to slow down or prevent Parkinson’s disease, according to a 2024 study. Researchers found that antioxidants in the seaweed – which is often used in soups and salads in Asian cuisine – may protect our neurons from free radicals toContinue Reading

All the reasons a cup of coffee really can be good for you

PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Consuming too much caffeine is definitely bad for your health, and there may be good reasons why some people want to quit it altogether. But if you despair at the idea of giving up your morning coffee, fear not. There’s lots of research out there toContinue Reading