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Infrastructure Gaps Could Undermine Hydrogen’s Role in Net Zero Plans

Hydrogen distribution costs are a major barrier to industry growth, with infrastructure development lagging behind advances in production, a new study finds.

19 Jan 2026

Historic High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force, Launching a New Era of Global Ocean Governance

Today the High Seas Treaty, formally the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), has officially entered into force, marking a historic milestone for global ocean protection and multilateral cooperation.

16 Jan 2026

This Farm Waste Could Help China Cut Nearly Half of Its Cropland N₂O Emissions

Implementing optimal biochar application methods could prevent nearly 50 % of N2O emissions from Chinese croplands, improving soil health and sustainability.

15 Jan 2026

EAST Tokamak Breaks Density Limits with ECRH Technology

Research from EAST shows stable plasma operation beyond traditional density thresholds, paving the way for improved performance in magnetic confinement fusion.

13 Jan 2026

Researchers Split Sunlight to Boost Solar Power and Heat

Researchers developed a solar collector with a dielectric Bragg mirror, optimizing energy conversion by separating sunlight for electricity and heat generation.

8 Jan 2026

Plant-Based Plastic is Adjustable, Flexible, and Easily Decomposes

A new biodegradable plastic from plant cellulose breaks down in seawater without microplastics. It may be a sustainable solution to conventional plastics.

30 Dec 2025

Engineering Reuse Into the Foundations of Modern Materials

In a field defined by discovering, designing, and processing the materials that underpin modern technology, Diran Apelian ScD '73 has a resounding message: Reuse can't remain just the focus of a PhD thesis or a startup. It needs to be engineered from the beginning.

19 Dec 2025