Articles by Christopher Packham
Phys.org / Diverse landscapes at the heart of bee conservation
New research from the University of Georgia revealed that mixed land use—such as developments interspersed with forest patches—improves bee diversity and is leading to new solutions for bee conservation.
Medical Xpress / Health care workers up to 3.3 times more likely to have experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health care professionals working during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are up to 3.3 times more likely to be burned out compared to non-health care professionals, despite the rates of mental health issues being similar, ...
Medical Xpress / Managers are crucial in motivating nurses to remain
Managers of health care units play a central part in nurses' job satisfaction and desire to stay in their positions, research at the University of Gothenburg (now available in book form, in Swedish) shows.
Tech Xplore / Promoting the expansion of photovoltaics by cutting production times for high-efficiency solar cells by half
When producing silicon solar cells, it is important to have a high throughput. This reduces production costs and alleviates supply bottlenecks as more photovoltaics installations are being deployed in Germany and worldwide. ...
Medical Xpress / Ketogenic diet is effective, except it might make your breath smell like pee
A rule of thumb in the mountains is to turn around in time when the situation warrants. You might want to apply this wisdom to dieting as well. Especially if you swear by an extremely low-carb eating approach known as the ...
Tech Xplore / E-scooters are becoming wildly popular, but we have to factor in the weather
The first rental electric scooters quietly appeared on the streets of Brisbane in late 2018. Four years later, distinctively colored e-scooters are seemingly everywhere, with trial schemes popping up in Melbourne, Sydney, ...
Phys.org / How we accidentally planned the desertion of Australian cities
COVID-19 may have kick-started the decline of the Australian CBD, but our newly published research shows how planning decisions had already created cities that lacked resilience.
Medical Xpress / Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe
Carrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for centuries. However, the recent inquest into the death of a three-week old baby boy in New South ...
Tech Xplore / How to stop cities from being turned into AI jungles
As artificial intelligence grows more ubiquitous, its potential and the challenges it presents are coming increasingly into focus. How we balance the risks and opportunities is shaping up as one of the defining questions ...
Medical Xpress / We asked more than 700 Australian teens where they bought their vapes. Here's what they said
Teen vaping has been in the news, with reports of rapidly increasing use and illegal sales of e-cigarettes.
Tech Xplore / Avoiding a surveillance society: How better rules can rein in facial recognition tech
The human face is special. It is simultaneously public and personal. Our faces reveal sensitive information about us: who we are, of course, but also our gender, emotions, health status and more.
Phys.org / South Sudan should disarm civilians: The evidence shows this improves security
A long-running state of insecurity has recently intensified in Unity State—one of South Sudan's 10 states—resulting in many innocent lives being lost.
Phys.org / The war in Ukraine shows how libraries play a vital role in challenging disinformation
Libraries have always been places of knowledge. For many of us, they offer insight into the socio-cultural and political changes happening around the world. I see this regularly as a librarian developing collections in Slavic ...
Phys.org / Three reasons Hurricane Ian poses a major flooding hazard for Florida: A meteorologist explains
Hurricane Ian strengthened into a major hurricane on Tuesday as it headed for Florida and was on track to bring dangerous storm surge to the coast and flooding rainfall to large parts of the state. Several areas, including ...
Phys.org / Beavers can do wonders for nature, but we should be realistic about these benefits extending to people
The beaver is a unique ecosystem engineer that can create a landscape that would otherwise not exist, thanks to the animal's ability to build dams. As we experience more frequent heatwaves and drought, the potential role ...
