Virtual Issues

Compact fluorescent bulbs may soon follow incandescent bulbs into history – the material needed to build LED lamps has just got cheaper

Dropping bales of plant waste into deep water could be a neat way to counter human emissions – but questions remain over the method’s impact on life

Nearly all the territory’s farms have been damaged and many destroyed by the 22-day conflict, says UN

A technology that fires projectiles containing tree saplings from a helicopter could rapidly replant devastated tropical forests

The winners of the International Wildbird Photography Award were announced this week. They include gentoo penguins and the inside of the huge bill of a dalmatian pelican

Devastating swarms of the grasshoppers could be prevented from forming with drugs that block the neurotransmitter serotonin

Hundreds of millions of the black larvae are devouring plants, fouling wells with their faeces and even driving farmers from their fields

Storing rain in tubs and using less water in the home can both have an unwelcome flip side, say experts

Millions of Americans have had problems with credit cards in the past. And unfortunately, quite a few of them are still dealing with their issues or are on track to falling into the same trap. Believe it or not, there are many ways that a credit card can get you into trouble. Are you aware [...]

Are you ready to fill out a credit card application? If so, you need to know that there are hundreds of options. In other words, not every credit card and application is the same. You need to hand pick the best credit card for you and your financial situation. How hard is this to accomplish? [...]