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  • Paper Cups Are Bad for the Environment Too, Study Finds

    Paper Cups Are Bad for the Environment Too, Study Finds

    Angely Mercado

    In recent years, drink chains have switched their single-use cups from plastic to paper to avoid plastic pollution and pile-ups in landfills. But according to recent research, the plastic cup that we feel good walking out of a cafe with isn’t great for the environment either. A study published last month in the journal Environmental…

  • Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble?

    Will Mining the Moon and Asteroids Be Worth the Trouble?

    Kevin Hurler

    The new era of space exploration is opening entirely new possibilities, including the tantalising prospect of mining for resources on the Moon and asteroids. Sounds exciting—and potentially very profitable—but the reality of the situation is that space mining is completely uncharted territory. Plenty of prospecting needs to be done first to determine if these resources…