Daniel Bardsley

@db_journalism

I am a contributor to The National newspaper in Abu Dhabi, writing mostly about science, technology and the environment.

Joined April 2023

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Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Jul 21

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. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. Study finds Bronze Age diets more diverse than previously assumed

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Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Jul 21

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. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. Motion calls for moratorium on its use in conservation efforts, while others view the proposal as an obstacle

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Jul 16

Are road tunnels the solution to Dubai's congestion problems? thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Jul 16

Are traditional bricks-and-mortar schools set to be replaced by online academies? thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. As Minerva Virtual Academy announces GST lessons, other schools are looking at a hybrid model

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The Digital Legacy Association@DigitalLegacyCo · Jul 7

Digital legacy: When you die, who's going to tell the internet? thenationalnews.com/news/2025/06/2… Thank you @db_journalism and @TheNationalNews for featuring us in your excellent article. #digitallegacy #hospice

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Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Jun 2

How the global space race could blast another hole in the ozone layer. thenationalnews.com/news/2025/05/3…

db_journalism's tweet card. It is 36 years since one stratospheric catastrophe was averted - but is a new one looming?

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 30

What is causing the record high temperatures in the UAE? thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/… #climatechange #globalwarming #UAE

db_journalism's tweet card. Sweltering heat recorded in Sweihan recently at 51.6°C smashed UAE records for the highest temperature in May

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 30

As the UK experiences its driest spring for more than a century, is climate change to blame? thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/0…

db_journalism's tweet card. Drought warnings after weeks with almost no rain joined by record sunshine in April

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 20

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 thenationalnews.com/news/2025/05/1…

db_journalism's tweet card. UN's Decade of Action for Road Safety, now at its midway point, aims to cut devastating toll of fatal traffic accidents

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 20

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. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. Low cost of running a vehicle and sprawling cities discourage public transport use, analysts say

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 14

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. thenationalnews.com/news/2025/05/1… #chimpanzees

db_journalism's tweet card. Apes help care for individuals they are not related to, study in Uganda's Budongo Forest shows

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 13

More than one billion litres of water evaporate from UAE swimming pools each year, research suggests. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. But scientists say the losses could be heavily cut by using pool covers

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 13

The controversial search for metals beneath the world's deepest ocean. thenationalnews.com/climate/2025/0…

db_journalism's tweet card. Good for microchip manufacturers, bad for the environment: the pros and cons of deep-sea mining in the Pacific

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · May 8

thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/… Thanks to @drdianafrancis of @ENGEOS_KU for providing details of the research and for the comments. #pollution #airquality

db_journalism's tweet card. Tougher emissions standards for vehicles credited but still much room for improvement

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Apr 29

Dubai named autism-friendly destination after efforts to boost inclusivity. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. Achievement comes after more than two years of training to make locations better able to serve people with autism

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Apr 29

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 thenationalnews.com/business/aviat…

$db_journalism's tweet card. The superjumbo only achieved a fraction of the sales of the Boeing 747$

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Apr 29

How Abu Dhabi's salt domes could help the UAE reach its net-zero targets. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. Sedimentary rock structures are built for hydrogen and hydrocarbon storage, scientists believe

Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Apr 25

Some shark attacks are motivated by self-defence rather than aggression, a new study has revealed. thenationalnews.com/news/2025/04/2…

db_journalism's tweet card. Study highlights how human behaviour can provoke bites

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The National@TheNationalNews · Apr 18

Street cats from the UAE are finding new homes abroad thanks to dedicated rescuers The National's Daniel Bardsley shares how he welcomed Sukkar, a one-year-old former stray, from Abu Dhabi to his home in the UK @db_journalism thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

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Daniel Bardsley@db_journalism · Apr 21

How UAE street cats are crossing continents for a new lease of life. thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

db_journalism's tweet card. The National's Daniel Bardsley is one of many foreign adopters offering a welcoming home to four-legged friends from the Emirates