The Effects of Virtual Reality on Children

I am standing in the Arkham Asylum. Immersed in the Dark Knight’s universe as I am experiencing Gotham City through the eyes of the World’s Greatest Detective. ...

The Jellyfish are taking over our Oceans!

Climate change influences the environment in many ways, but who knew this could also affect the increasing population of jellyfish or lead to the so-called “jellyfish...

Learning From Zoos: How Our Environment Can Influence Our Health

We are told that we are a nation of couch potatoes, lacking the will and the strength to turn around the obesity tanker. We all need a little help in our quest for a health...

Quinoa Could Solve The World's Looming Food Shortage, Say Scientists Who Cracked The Plant's Gene Code

It has become a byword for metropolitan, health-conscious dining, but new research suggests quinoa could be destined for a far more important future. Scientists believe the...

Mining For Smartphone Metals Could Kill Rare And Beautiful Deep Sea Creatures

Last March, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association exploration vessel Okeanos made a remarkable discovery while surveying the deep sea floor off of Hawaii. In the...

More young people are watching Planet Earth 2 than The X Factor

It seems the nation’s younger citizens are finally favouring the beauty of the natural world over the wailing of amateur singers.

The BBC has confirmed ...

Microplastics Killing Fish Before They Reach Reproductive Age, Study Finds

The growing problem of microplastics – tiny particles of polymer-type materials from modern industry – has been thought for several years to be a peri...

The Impact Of Climate Change On Human Health

Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people. The impacts of human-induced climate change are increasing nationwide. Rising greenhouse gas co...

What Ballerina's Can Teach

In this series, The Huffington Post profiles some of the best ballet dancers in the world, working in some of the rarest and most unusual work environments imaginable, to t...