Daniel Bardsley
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I am a contributor to The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi, writing mostly about science, technology and the environment.
Joined April 2023
Analysis of fats and oils on pottery has suggested that Bronze Age communities in eastern Arabia consumed more plants than indicated by the archaeological record.
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Study finds Bronze Age diets more diverse than previously assumed
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Should genetic engineering be used in wild species? Controversy has developed ahead of the International Union for Conservation of Nature's congress in Abu Dhabi later this year.
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Motion calls for moratorium on its use in conservation efforts, while others view the proposal as an obstacle
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Are road tunnels the solution to Dubai's congestion problems?.
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Upgrade to transport links in the pipeline as population grows
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Are traditional bricks-and-mortar schools set to be replaced by online academies?.
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As Minerva Virtual Academy announces GST lessons, other schools are looking at a hybrid model
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RT @DigitalLegacyCo: Digital legacy: When you die, who's going to tell the internet? . Thank you @db_journalism an….
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Planning ahead can reduce distress for loved ones and protect precious online mementos
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How the global space race could blast another hole in the ozone layer.
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It is 36 years since one stratospheric catastrophe was averted - but is a new one looming?
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As the UK experiences its driest spring for more than a century, is climate change to blame?.
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Drought warnings after weeks with almost no rain joined by record sunshine in April
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Global campaign to halve the number of road deaths needs more action, experts warn. Thanks to Thomas Edelmann of Road Safety UAE @thomasedelmann1 and others for the comments. #RoadSafety .
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UN's Decade of Action for Road Safety, now at its midway point, aims to cut devastating toll of fatal traffic accidents
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As Etihad Rail announces a 2026 start, what will it take to get people out of their cars and onto trains?.Thanks to Dr Alex Gomes @xpgomes3 and Prof Marcus Enoch @MarcusEnoch for the comments.
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Low cost of running a vehicle and sprawling cities discourage public transport use, analysts say
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Chimpanzees use medicinal leaves to clean wounds on themselves and other individuals, even those they are not related to. Thanks to @ElodieFreymann for the comments. #chimpanzees.
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Apes help care for individuals they are not related to, study in Uganda's Budongo Forest shows
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More than one billion litres of water evaporate from UAE swimming pools each year, research suggests.
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But scientists say the losses could be heavily cut by using pool covers
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The controversial search for metals beneath the world's deepest ocean.
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Good for microchip manufacturers, bad for the environment: the pros and cons of deep-sea mining in the Pacific
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Thanks to @drdianafrancis of @ENGEOS_KU for providing details of the research and for the comments. #pollution #airquality.
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Tougher emissions standards for vehicles credited but still much room for improvement
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Dubai named autism-friendly destination after efforts to boost inclusivity.
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Achievement comes after more than two years of training to make locations better able to serve people with autism
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Two decades on from its first test flight, why did the Airbus A380 not fly as high as hoped?.Thanks to Dr Nigel Dennis, Dr Robert Mayer @RJPMayer, David Bentley of @CAPA_Aviation and Kenny Kemp @KennyRKemp for the comments. #Airbus #A380 #superjumbo.
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The superjumbo only achieved a fraction of the sales of the Boeing 747
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How Abu Dhabi's salt domes could help the UAE reach its net-zero targets.
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Sedimentary rock structures are built for hydrogen and hydrocarbon storage, scientists believe
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Some shark attacks are motivated by self-defence rather than aggression, a new study has revealed.
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Study highlights how human behaviour can provoke bites
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RT @TheNationalNews: Street cats from the UAE are finding new homes abroad thanks to dedicated rescuers. The National's Daniel Bardsley sha….
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The National's Daniel Bardsley is one of many foreign adopters offering a welcoming home to four-legged friends from the Emirates
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How UAE street cats are crossing continents for a new lease of life.
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The National's Daniel Bardsley is one of many foreign adopters offering a welcoming home to four-legged friends from the Emirates
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