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Climate Change Linked with Increase in Fungal Pathogens

Endemic mycoses, or fungal pathogens that lead to a wide range of diseases in humans, are expected to become more common in the coming decade, partly due to climate change.

22 Nov 2022

Researchers Identify Carbon 'Conveyor Belt' in Arctic

Annually, the cross-shelf transport of carbon-rich particles from the Barents and Kara Seas can tie up to 3.6 million metric tons of CO2 present in the Arctic deep sea for millennia.

22 Nov 2022

Breaking With Convention to Develop More Efficient Solar Cells

A team of engineers based at Princeton University and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology hope to overcome the performance issues associated with organic solar cells.

By David J. Cross 21 Nov 2022

Chemical Coding and a Legal Net to Combat Plastic Pollution

A transdisciplinary team of QUT researchers has proposed an innovative strategy to address the global plastic pollution crisis using a combination of plastics encoded like DNA and international law.

21 Nov 2022

Transitioning to Low-Carbon Energy Sources Could Increase Global Emissions

According to a recent ICTA-UAB study, switching to a low-carbon energy system could result in significant global emissions, consuming the majority of the carbon budget still available and leaving less emissions available for socioeconomic processes and activities.

21 Nov 2022

Davie and Université Laval Partnership Could Pave Way for a Greener Shipbuilding Industry

Davie is pleased to announce a new partnership with world-renowned researchers at Université Laval to explore the conditions required to safely use green ammonia in a conventional diesel engine with the goal of bringing this new technology to market.

21 Nov 2022

Turning Wastewater into Fertilizer Could Help Reduce Environmental and Energy Footprint

The wastewater draining from massive pools of sewage sludge has the potential to play a role in more sustainable agriculture, according to environmental engineering researchers at Drexel University.

21 Nov 2022

British Solar Tech Business Strikes Italian Distribution Deal

British solar thermal design and engineering company Naked Energy today announces their partnership with Italian energy service company X3Energy.

21 Nov 2022

Understanding Organic Solar Cell Energy Loss Boosts Technology

A promising new technology is the use of organic solar cells. They have the potential to be more attractive for urban or façade applications than the common silicon solar panel because they can be lightweight, flexible, and display a range of colors.

21 Nov 2022

Rock Coasts Likely to Retreat More Rapidly Due to Accelerating Sea Level Rise

Rock coasts, which make up over half the world's coastlines, could retreat more rapidly in the future due to accelerating sea level rise.

19 Nov 2022

World’s Largest Companies Focus on Recycling Rather than Virgin Plastic Reduction

Plastic pollution is overwhelming landfills, littering Earth's coastlines, and affecting the health of animals, including humans, while also contributing to environmental degradation and climate change.

19 Nov 2022

MIT Discovery Could Lead to More Lightweight, Compact, and Safer Batteries

A discovery by MIT researchers could finally unlock the door to the design of a new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact, and safe than current versions, and that has been pursued by labs around the world for years.

19 Nov 2022

Epigenetic Memories of Plants Aid Adaption to Climate Change

Animals have the potential for rapid adaptation to survive detrimental environmental conditions. Also, there is a huge increase in evidence to show that plants can also do the same.

18 Nov 2022

First UK Deployment of Pioneering Net Zero Technology in Scotland

WORLD-LEADING decarbonisation technology will be deployed in the UK for the first time as part of a collaboration between climate tech company Levidian and solutions business Eco Group.

18 Nov 2022

A Breakthrough for Next-Generation Lithium-Free Energy Storage Systems

Recently, LiNa Energy – a sustainable start-up company from Lancaster, UK, has successfully proven the potential of its sodium technology for use in battery energy storage systems which marks a breakthrough for next-gen, lithium-free batteries.

By David J. Cross 18 Nov 2022