Why are pharmaceutical companies growing cancer tumours in space? Cancer cells grow faster in space because of the lack of gravity. It's great news if you want to develop cancer treatments quicker The problem? Some of the treatments might only work in low gravity 🧪 Read here: tinyurl.com/4m3csnvz

Storm Gannon has become the first ever geomagnetic storm to receive a name from NASA after it lit up skies from Mexico to Italy one year ago: www.space.com/stargazing/a...

Check out my latest on a recent study testing the limits of memory formation

The Northern Lights are continually being seen in low-latitude countries like Mexico, making them vulnerable to geomagentic storms: www.space.com/stargazing/a...

It was great chatting with Tom about the exciting ARCSIX project and all the exciting research still to be done in the Arctic!

NASA is finding dust in Arctic clouds — Greenland might be the culprit. As the ice sheet melts, more landmass is exposed to harsh winds kicking dust up into the atmosphere and changing the climate 🧪 Find out how in this free to read piece: www.space.com/the-universe...

We just published this piece using FOI requests to document how biomass company Enviva burnt protected wood species in its Lynemouth plant, a converted coal-fire power station in the UK 🧪 Read the full story here. No paywall: geographical.co.uk/science-envi...

If anyone knows anything about feral hogs in Texas please get in touch 🐖

🥁 It's that time of year again... We know you've all been waiting for it... Submissions are OPEN for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards! 🎉

Corn seems to grow better in soil from the moon than soil from Mars, raising questions over the sustainability of space colonies. Read my latest for @space.com www.space.com/the-universe...

I've written about the science behind the ecosystems of Dune and Star Wars, as NASA research sheds light on what life (or lack therefore) could exist on desert exoplanets: www.space.com/the-universe...

We're thrilled to announce the creation of the Retraction Watch Sleuth in Residence Program.

I'm writing about space agriculture for Space.com, if anyone would like to send me any readings or fancy a chat about it please don't be shy

Cow dung burning releases more air pollution in India than burning coal. Read my latest below in @eos.org: eos.org/articles/bur...

This investigation represents nearly two years of in-depth reporting — investigating Russian influence on Namibia's uranium sector. The country is holding elections today. Free to read below: aljazeera.com/features/202...