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How to Distil the 'Good Oil' from the Sea

To save the world’s fish stocks and oceans, scientists are racing to find better and sustainable ways to make healthy nutritional products such as Omega-3 fatty acids, biodiesel, aquaculture and livestock food from fast-growing microalgae.

14 Jul 2022

Cultivated Meat to Address the Rising Demands for Meat Products and Their Environmental Consequence

One of the flagship items on any restaurant menu, from local diners to Michelin-starred restaurants, is almost always ‘steak.’ However, in an environmentally-conscious society, it is essential to find an alternative to overcome the environmental issues that stem from the ever-increasing demands for meat-based products.

9 May 2022

CSIRO's Future Science to Tackle Energy Storage, Carbon Locking, Immune Resilience and the Bioeconomy

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, will invest $50 million over the next five years in four new programs to drive critical breakthroughs in tough national challenges.

8 Apr 2022

First Light Achieves World First Fusion Result, Proving Unique New Target Technology

First Light Fusion (First Light), the University of Oxford fusion spin-out, today confirms it has achieved fusion. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has independently validated the result.

From First Light Fusion Ltd 5 Apr 2022

Biofuel from Microalgae Could Accelerate the Transition Toward Alternative Energy Sources

The Chinese have used microalgae for nutritional and medicinal purposes for thousands of years trusting they can remedy virtually any health issue. The concept that microalgae have surprising healing powers is not as unbelievable as some might contemplate.

21 Mar 2022

Project Could Increase Plastic Bottles' Recycled Content to 30 Percent

Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase the recycled content of plastic bottles.

22 Feb 2022

Lotus Effect: Self-cleaning Bioplastics Repel Liquid and Dirt

Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable.

8 Feb 2022

Soils at the Root of Ecosystem Restoration

Restoration of degraded landscapes takes time and patience, but residual soil deficiencies surprised researchers who compared the results of a six-year native planting project in South Australia.

25 Jan 2022

Upcycling Biomass into New Sustainable Material

While biomass is typically used as an energy source, like its fossil-based counterpart, researchers are also keen to evaluate its potential to produce new materials. Recently, a team of researchers from the University of Delaware (UD) has reported findings of an innovative low-pressure method that upcycles biomass into new sustainable materials.

24 Jan 2022

Only 1 in 10 People Recognise Biodiversity Loss as a Major Environmental Threat – Research Reveals

NEW RESEARCH published today reveals a worrying lack of awareness around biodiversity and the critical role it plays in protecting our planet and future survival.

19 Jan 2022

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How to Distil the 'Good Oil' from the Sea

Cultivated Meat to Address the Rising Demands for Meat Products and Their Environmental Consequence

CSIRO's Future Science to Tackle Energy Storage, Carbon Locking, Immune Resilience and the Bioeconomy

First Light Achieves World First Fusion Result, Proving Unique New Target Technology

Biofuel from Microalgae Could Accelerate the Transition Toward Alternative Energy Sources

Project Could Increase Plastic Bottles' Recycled Content to 30 Percent

Lotus Effect: Self-cleaning Bioplastics Repel Liquid and Dirt

Soils at the Root of Ecosystem Restoration

Upcycling Biomass into New Sustainable Material

Only 1 in 10 People Recognise Biodiversity Loss as a Major Environmental Threat – Research Reveals

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Suzano Begins Testing the First High-Capacity Electric Truck to Improve Sustainable Transportation

New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Skyrockets Worldwide

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