Environment

Career profiles

Career profiles

What do mathematicians do all day?

Over the rainbow

Over the rainbow

A beautiful demonstration of geometry written across the sky in beams of light.

Mercury

Metals in the food chain

An example of how maths helps ecologists study the transport of pollution, biologists study its affect on animals and plants, doctors advise on preventing health problems, and the general public take control of their well-being.

Landfill site

Waste not, want not

Think recycling is too much hard work? It can actually be easier than throwing waste away.

Rachael Carson

Caring for the environment

Carson was a lone voice speaking out for statistical scientific studies on pesticides, which helped spark the environmental movement.

Wind turbines

The answer is blowing in the wind

Howling gales might not be much fun, but they could light up the country.