Kieran Ball
Kieran Ball's bio
Award-winning copywriter, author and journalist, Kieran's work has appeared in every conceivable medium, writing on subjects as diverse as travel, technology, finance and rock music.
Kieran is an avid environmentalist, having studied animal sciences at the University of East London and has recently contributed to a book on British birds. He is currently working on a new novel set against the backdrop of an eco-community on a turtle reserve on the Greek island of Zakynthos.
Monk Seals under threat in Hawaiian conservation zone
Posted Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:39:00 GMT by Kieran BallGlobal effort needed to stop deep sea 'pirate' fishing
Posted Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:32:00 GMT by Kieran BallModerate consumption of alcohol could be beneficial for women in later life
Posted Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:06:00 GMT by Kieran BallPloughing into the effect of crop tillage on greenhouse gas emissions
Posted Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:43:00 GMT by Kieran BallNew initiative for early diagnosis of genetic colorectal cancer
Posted Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:26:00 GMT by Kieran BallUPS introduces zero-emission electric fleet for use in California
Posted Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:41:00 GMT by Kieran BallExercise could be beneficial for patients with depression
Posted Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:26:01 GMT by Kieran BallCould the ecstasy drug be used to treat cancer?
Posted Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:19:01 GMT by Kieran BallCould living with an anxious partner reduce your own life expectancy?
Posted Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:49:00 GMT by Kieran BallMekong river Irrawaddy dolphins face extinction
Posted Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:09:23 GMT by Kieran BallCamera traps puts animal conservation in the picture
Posted Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:27:00 GMT by Kieran BallRisk of lead poisoning greater in developing countries
Posted Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:51:00 GMT by Kieran BallCalifornian pregnant women at more risk from flame retardant chemicals
Posted Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:34:00 GMT by Kieran BallJapanese tsunami broke chunks off Antarctica's ice sheet
Posted Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:29:00 GMT by Kieran BallManaged forests can soak up more carbon
Posted Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:08:00 GMT by Kieran BallInvasive species continue to affect ecosystems after removal
Posted Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:47:00 GMT by Kieran BallCould flirting make males age faster?
Posted Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:41:00 GMT by Kieran BallVISTA telescope discovers new star clusters
Posted Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:02:00 GMT by Kieran BallBasing parenting style on child personality could reduce depression in children
Posted Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:00:00 GMT by Kieran BallMass poultry production causes water pollution
Posted Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:34:00 GMT by Kieran BallDolphins could help heal humans
Posted Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:16:00 GMT by Kieran BallIncreased fibre intake could prevent common bowel disorder
Posted Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:51:00 GMT by Kieran BallOcean acidification puts California mussels at risk
Posted Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:25:00 GMT by Kieran BallSnow Leopard spotted in Afghanistan
Posted Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:01:23 GMT by Kieran BallInvestment in green energy soared to $211 billion in 2010
Posted Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:20:00 GMT by Kieran BallStopping smoking during pregnancy reduces health risks to babies
Posted Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:50:00 GMT by Kieran BallStress increases damaging effects of traffic pollution in children
Posted Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:36:00 GMT by Kieran BallRotavirus vaccine proves highly effective in reducing gastroenteritis in children
Posted Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:58:01 GMT by Kieran BallGoogle Invests $280 Million In Solar Energy Project
Posted Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:02:00 GMT by Kieran BallSuccess seen in African vaccination campaign against meningitis
Posted Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:19:00 GMT by Kieran BallWorld's largest biomass gasification plant to be deployed in Finland
Posted Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:33:00 GMT by Kieran BallCancer threat from mobile phone use is real
Posted Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:27:00 GMT by Kieran BallOcean acidification threatens coral reefs
Posted Mon, 30 May 2011 14:26:00 GMT by Kieran BallWhat are you doing for World Environment Day on 5th June?
Posted Sun, 29 May 2011 13:41:00 GMT by Kieran BallSeafood fraud affecting conservation measures
Posted Fri, 27 May 2011 16:16:00 GMT by Kieran BallFemale coffee drinkers at risk of reduced fertility
Posted Thu, 26 May 2011 11:11:01 GMT by Kieran BallRare butterfly flying high again
Posted Thu, 26 May 2011 10:06:01 GMT by Kieran BallProtein responsible for drug resistance in breast cancer found
Posted Tue, 24 May 2011 11:09:00 GMT by Kieran BallLower incidence of prostate cancer in coffee drinkers
Posted Mon, 23 May 2011 18:41:00 GMT by Kieran BallCT Scan could identify diabetics at high risk of death from heart disease
Posted Mon, 23 May 2011 18:00:00 GMT by Kieran Ball'Greenhouse' Effect Endangers Ocean Life
Posted Thu, 19 May 2011 15:09:01 GMT by Kieran Ball3,500 year old mummy diagnosed with coronary disease
Posted Wed, 18 May 2011 16:11:01 GMT by Kieran BallClimate Change Affects Animal Distribution
Posted Sun, 15 May 2011 13:25:00 GMT by Kieran BallLone Male Black Bears Responsible for Most Attacks on Humans
Posted Wed, 11 May 2011 16:29:00 GMT by Kieran BallCan nutrition alone reverse established cancers?
Posted Wed, 04 May 2011 14:49:00 GMT by Kieran BallNew York Looks to Landfill for Renewable Energy
Posted Tue, 03 May 2011 21:54:00 GMT by Kieran BallSolar Powered Plane Prepares for First International Flight
Posted Sun, 01 May 2011 13:54:00 GMT by Kieran BallGoogle says cheap renewable energy will take longer than expected
Posted Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:27:00 GMT by Kieran BallMarch Of The King Crabs
Posted Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:09:00 GMT by Kieran BallMass spectrometry could be key to safe groundwater
Posted Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:55:00 GMT by Kieran BallAlgae-Based biofuel may not be economically viable for another 20 years
Posted Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:02:01 GMT by Kieran BallUK Government blames home users as greenhouse gases figures rise
Posted Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:04:00 GMT by Kieran BallEU to ban petrol and diesel in cities by 2050, integrate rail travel
Posted Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:37:00 GMT by Kieran BallClimate Change Has Huge Effect On Birdlife
Posted Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:27:00 GMT by Kieran BallWater Shortages In Middle East Could Mean Further Oil Hikes
Posted Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:19:00 GMT by Kieran BallIs thorium the nuclear alternative?
Posted Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:22:00 GMT by Kieran BallCongo Moves to Protect Rights of Indigenous Communities.
Posted Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:04:01 GMT by Kieran BallClean Energy Usage Continues To Soar
Posted Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:23:00 GMT by Kieran BallMake A Splash On World Water Day - March 22nd
Posted Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:02:00 GMT by Kieran BallBuying local produce can cause more emissions that importing food
Posted Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:42:00 GMT by Kieran BallLosing sight of the real causes of mass animal death?
Posted Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:15:00 GMT by Kieran BallUS Congress to take control of greenhouse gases
Posted Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:00:00 GMT by Kieran BallIs The Great Green Wall The End Of The Line For Desertification?
Posted Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:46:00 GMT by Kieran BallHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Winning Fish Fight
Posted Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:23:00 GMT by Kieran BallPollution Leads To More Resistant Bacteria
Posted Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:59:00 GMT by Kieran BallFrom Solar Panel To Bio-panel, Going Green With Algae.
Posted Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:33:02 GMT by Kieran BallFurther Wildlife Deaths Linked To Gulf Oil Spill
Posted Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:29:01 GMT by Kieran BallSponsors
Recent News
The gas explosion that brought down two Harlem apartments, and killed at least seven, is the awful face of a long-running problem one with global ramifications.
The intricacies of life bamboozle us daily. When it gets down to social animals and those that associate with them, the fascination can be really endless.
One group of sloths made the quite unlikely shift to water, possibly because of a drying environment in the Miocene. This clever paper shows how they coped with a marine life, just like early whales, by adapting their bone compactness. Our pygmy sloths on the Panamanian island of Isla Escudo de Veraguas are the most recent speciation, around 9,000 years ago. These guys were several species on a sea trip!
Recent Blog Posts
Are you interested in ''how cities can contribute to the advancement of sustainable development and address issues including water, energy and waste?'' Think you could write 500-600 words on the topic?
Masdar is launching its annual global sustainability debate at ADSW again. The blogging contest will appeal to a very wide range of people, focussing on cities and sustainable development.
The deodorant story progresses with a natural solution that has no aluminium or other ''contaminant'' to cause you any allergies or discomfort. Rubbing this in your skin could solve any BO problems!
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