Posts tagged 'sustainability'

Heatwave Hacks for Scientists: Staying Cool in the Lab

Heatwave Hacks for Scientists: Staying Cool in the Lab

Summer might be the season of sunshine and ice cream, but for scientists working in busy labs it can also mean sweaty goggles, stifling PPE, and sweltering conditions. In this new article, we share tried-and-tested hacks and clever coping strategies to help scientists survive when things get tropical in the lab.

Ten Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Lab

Ten Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste in the Lab

This month is Plastic Free July and although we’re all aware of the importance of reducing plastic use in life science labs, there’s always more we can do to make our workspaces that little bit greener. We’ve put together a quick checklist of ten ways to help you reduce plastic waste in your lab…

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Sustainability

The Life Scientists’ Guide to Lab Sustainability

How can we make our labs greener? What more could you do to make your lab eco-friendly? In this great new guide, we’ve gathered practical advice from life scientists around the world to help you establish greener habits and push for better sustainability in your lab.

Podcasts by Scientists: The Caring Scientist

Podcasts by Scientists: The Caring Scientist

In our next Podcasts by Scientists feature, we chat to Nikoline Borgermann and Adriana Wolf Perez, co-hosts and creators of ‘The Caring Scientist: Mission Sustainable’ podcast, to find out how it came about...

To Sustainability and Beyond: Becoming a Green Lab Superhero

To Sustainability and Beyond: Becoming a Green Lab Superhero

You don’t need real superpowers to start reducing waste or conserving energy in your lab… even a mild-mannered PhD candidate can make a difference! Oisín C. Joyce of Trinity College Dublin took on the challenge when he joined the ranks of a Green Lab committee, and made it his mission to put lab sustainability first…