Jheni Osman
Recent articles by Jheni Osman
Inside the bizarre race to secure Earth’s nuclear tombs
With nuclear energy production increasing globally, the problem of what to do with the waste demands a solution. But where do you store something that stays dangerous for thousands of years?
The deepest hole on Earth: Inside the race to harness unlimited power from our planet's core
While harnessed geothermal heat help plants grow at the Eden Project, advanced new technology could turn it into a renewable source of clean, green energy for all.
How archaeologists are racing to uncover hidden treasures beneath melting glaciers
Rapidly melting ice in the Alps is revealing all sorts of ancient artefacts. Researchers are now against the clock to protect these antiquities before it’s too late.
How can HRT help women?
Why the government has been urged to make hormone replacement therapy (HRT) free for women in England.
Frozen lakes and underground waterfalls: Inside the Dark Star deep cave system
The Dark Star cave system in a remote corner of Uzbekistan might one day be crowned the ‘world’s deepest cave’. Hidden inside the subterranean labyrinth lie geological time capsules that hold the secret to Earth’s past and future climate.
Rethinking dementia | How staying in work can improve quality of life
By 2025, the number of people living with dementia in the UK is expected to exceed one million. What can be done to help them? New research shows that having a job and getting involved in creative projects could be the answer.
Planet Earth's fertility problem
Roughly one in six couples in the UK has problems conceiving. Our fertility is waning. And we’re not the only ones who are struggling – many other species are too…
How the happiest people on the planet keep smiling
Scandinavia is home to the world’s happiest people, but how, and why, do they keep smiling despite the long winter months?
The unsung heroes of climate change
Rainforests are the poster child for conservation, but they are not the only ecosystem playing a crucial role on Earth. Discover the lands that man forgot…
What's the fastest speed a human has ever experienced?
The problem with this question is that all motion is relative. So, relative to the Earth, what's the fasted a human has ever travelled?