Alexandra Franklin-Cheung

Recent articles by Alexandra Franklin-Cheung

What are nurdles? © Alamy

Everyday science

What are nurdles?

Is suncream bad for coral reefs? © Getty Images

Is sunscreen bad for coral reefs?

Is it true that the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans don’t mix? © Getty Images

Is it true that the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans don’t mix?

Does human body temperature impact global warming? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Does human body temperature impact global warming?

Will electric cars reduce pollution? © Getty Images

Are electric cars definitely greener than petrol?

Could aeroplanes go green?

Future Technology

Sustainable air travel: Could long-haul flights ever go green?

Why hasn’t tidal power taken off yet? © Alamy

Everyday science

Why hasn’t tidal power taken off yet?

Mountains © Getty

Mountains: a scientist’s guide to the tallest peaks on Earth and beyond

How do deserts form? © Daniel Bright

How do deserts form?

Can space exploration be environmentally friendly? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Can space exploration be environmentally friendly?

How does solar energy actually work? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How does solar energy actually work?

Could we farm thunderstorms for power? © Dan Bright

Everyday science

Could we farm thunderstorms for power?

Is it possible to recycle plastics an infinite number of times? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Is it possible to recycle plastics an infinite number of times?

Does the Sun make a sound? © Getty

Will increased Sun activity make climate change worse?

How do thunderstorms form? © Getty Images

How do thunderstorms form?