Climate change has weakened the Gulf Stream System ‘close to tipping point’

Climate change has weakened the ocean current which drives the Gulf Stream to its lowest ebb for more than 1,000 years. Known formally as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), it is the driving force which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up to the UK.  It is a complex system that is responsible … Read more

The robo-glove: Device could help people with a weakened grip perform everyday tasks

The robo-glove that puts power back in your hands: Device could help people with a weakened grip perform everyday tasks such as opening jars and holding a mug, developer says Glove could help with daily tasks such as opening jars, driving and making tea Uses sensors to pick up muscle activity along the wrist and … Read more

North Atlantic right whales are being weakened by commercial fishing nets, according to new study

North Atlantic right whales ‘could be extinct within 20 years’ as krill they eat migrate away due to climate change and commercial fishing impacts their habitat A new study used drones to photograph right whales in the south and north Researchers found North Atlantic right whales were much smaller than whales in the southern hemisphere … Read more