How scientists capture polar bears

Each spring since 2003, Jon Aars, senior scientist at the Norwegian Polar Institute, and his team have conducted an annual polar bear monitoring program on Svalbard - collaring, capturing and taking samples from as many bears as they can across several weeks. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn By studying polar bears they get a better understanding of what is happening in this part of the Arctic environment. The bears roam over large distances and, being apex predators, provide lots of information about what is happening lower in the food chain and across different Arctic species. “We have seen really significant changes to the sea ice,” says Aars, adding that: “our main question is how are the bears doing?” The Guardian accompanied Aars and his team on an expedition to the southern end of Spitsbergen island. To find out what we learned tap the link for our full film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vg86XkMzRk The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/fbWJwAB Website ► https://ift.tt/PAb60Cj Facebook ► https://ift.tt/i85kLDP Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/NdjcOBX The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #polarbear #polarbears #svalbard #norway #thearctic #arctic #arcticcircle

How homes made from mushroom waste could solve Namibia’s housing crisis

“People think the house would smell because the blocks are made of all-natural products, but it doesn’t,” says Kristine Haukongo. “Sometimes, there is a small touch of wood, but otherwise it’s completely odourless.” Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Haukongo is the senior cultivator at the research group MycoHab and her job is pretty unusual. She grows oyster mushrooms on chopped-down invasive weeds before the waste is turned into large, solid brown slabs – mycoblocks – that will be used, it’s hoped, to build homes in Namibia. The southern African country, with a population of about 2.7 million, urgently needs at least half a million new homes to address its severe housing shortage. Nearly 90% of households earn less than N$2,700 ($144.69) a month, according to 2016 figures, and can’t afford a home. One in five people live in makeshift homes made out of waste materials or zinc sheets. Speaking from a home made from mushroom waste, we spoke to Kristine Haukongo about exactly how they construct these homes – and the problems they’re addressing. Watch the video to find out more. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/4kfHcVr Website ► https://ift.tt/iQ9wj3B Facebook ► https://ift.tt/S9Y0NcF Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/4rgIlh2 The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #regenerativedesign #mushroom #mushroomhouse #housingcrisis #shorts #mushrooms

Charred Cabbage Steak with Chimichurri

Cabbage doesn't always get the spotlight, but this recipe might change your mind. We roast this humble vegetable until the edges are crispy and the center is tender. Then, we top each piece with a flavorful chimichurri. It's easy to make and works just as well for a weeknight dinner as it does for serving guests at a dinner party. https://ift.tt/TSk4yjv Connect with us! Website: https://www.ehow.com Instagram: https://ift.tt/6o7GvYA Facebook: https://ift.tt/moRiYjL Pinterest: https://ift.tt/a1vTGkO

The NHS is ‘putting a sticking plaster on the gaping wound of poverty’

Dr Paul Evans, a GP in one of the most deprived areas in the north-east of England takes the Guardian on a tour of central Gateshead, saying the lack of healthy food options, green space, good quality housing and jobs that pay enough to live on all impact on the quality of his patients' lives. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/YG370sj Website ► https://ift.tt/Pp1zcye Facebook ► https://ift.tt/ShUPvGr Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/FfPXcmE The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #nhs #nhscrisis #nhsworkers #nhsdoctors #gp #doctors #uk #poverty #costoflivingcrisis

Inside Syria’s tunnel system used to topple Assad

The Guardian’s Middle East correspondent, Bethan McKernan follows HTS-allied fighter, Abu Obeida, on a tour of the tunnel system used by Syrian rebels to launch the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn Obeida says the group were forced to dig the tunnel complex on the frontline of the Syrian civil war to hide from Assad's "suicide aircraft" and describes how the group of 150 men were able to use the base to begin their push to take Aleppo from Syrian regime forces. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/lerFiMS Website ► https://ift.tt/52OGfop Facebook ► https://ift.tt/bIa3kUz Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/vxZLrHj The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #syria #aleppo #assad #basharalassad #middleeast #hts #syriawar

A day in the life of a ‘failing’ NHS: ‘Fix poverty, fix health’

A GP surgery in one of the most deprived areas in the north-east of England is struggling to provide care for its patients as the health system crumbles around them. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn In the depths of the winter flu season, the Guardian video producers Maeve Shearlaw and Adam Sich went to Bridges medical practice to shadow the lead GP, Paul Evans, as he worked all hours keep his surgery afloat. Juggling technical challenges, long waiting lists and the profound impact austerity has had on the health of the population, Evans says: 'We are seeing the system fail' The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/2XDGiCV Website ► https://ift.tt/sKHqvg6 Facebook ► https://ift.tt/qItleig Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/0kXjoeG The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #nhs #poverty #gateshead #health #ai #nhsuk #uk #politics

Why I froze my eggs even though I don’t want kids

Despite not really wanting kids and facing pressure to justify her choices, Sophia decided to undergo the physically and emotionally gruelling process of freezing her eggs in her mid-30s. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/subscribegdn By freezing her eggs, she wanted to safeguard against a change of heart in the future. But would buying time help her decide for certain? Tap the link in to watch Spohia's full story in our latest Guardian documentary, Harvest – and share your experiences with us in the comments ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv1pIP0LoV4 The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3biVfwh Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► https://ift.tt/2XDGiCV Website ► https://ift.tt/sKHqvg6 Facebook ► https://ift.tt/qItleig Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://ift.tt/0kXjoeG The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs