Author Jheni Osman

Jheni Osman

Recent articles by Jheni Osman

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.
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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.
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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…
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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?
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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…
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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?
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