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Jacob Nickles and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory
Jacob Nickles (left) and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory

World’s deepest underground farm could reshape UK food production

A pioneering research project could transform the agriculture industry with the launch of the world’s deepest vertical farm, located 1.1km underground.
New high rise accommodation at Nine Elms, London

International research project will map the influence of the super-rich in public life, and empower citizens to combat the influence of the wealthy

A major new research project will explore how non-governmental organizations and citizens can better defend against the influence of the super-rich.
UNICEF Ethiopia staff planted trees in support of the Green Legacy initiative in Addis Ababa.

How is Intersectionality helping me rethink the contemporary issue of Environmental Degradation?

In the sixth edition of our masters students' blog series, Joshua explores the question 'how intersectionality can help rethink the contemporary issue of Environmental Degradation?'
Slash and burn agriculture in the Amazon, large rain forest cleared with tree stumps left.

Rethinking Our Relationship with Earth in the Anthropocene Era

In the Fifth edition of our masters students' blog series, Daisy Hilton rethinks our Relationship with Earth in the Anthropocene Era.

Huge open cast mining excavator, digging for ore

Rethinking Human Rights in the age of the Anthropocene

In the forth edition of our masters students' blog series, Panrot Piwuna rethinks human rights in the age of the Anthropocene.
Stylised world map

Rethinking Environmental Degradation: The Colonial Legacy and Modern Challenges.

In the third edition of our masters students' blog series, Nikhil Nityanand Bhandikeri investigates Rethinking Environmental Degradation: The Colonial Legacy and Modern Challenges.