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'Desert Rose' to be Preserved

The legacy of a world record-breaking solar car, developed by and raced by Charles Darwin University (CDU) students and staff, will be preserved and celebrated in the Northern Territory’s premier museum.

24 Oct 2026

What it Actually Takes to Get PFAS Out of Drinking Water

For our grandparents, it was lead. For our parents, asbestos. Today, PFAS dominates the environmental narrative, and with good reason. Through the latter half of the 20th century, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) firmly integrated themselves into a wide range of industries.

24 Oct 2026

Macroclimatic Shifts Alter African Rainfall to Trigger Ebola Spillover

A study led by the University of Malaga has shown that outbreaks of Ebola virus do not occur randomly over time; rather, their appearance is linked to specific large-scale meteorological patterns, even with oscillations occurring in regions thousands of miles away from Central Africa, where they are currently suffering from an epidemic of this disease, which can be fatal.

24 Oct 2026

Broad Thermal Limits Protect Estuarine Species From Ocean Warming

Adelaide University researchers have found that some estuarine fishes that live in habitats with highly variable temperatures can withstand the warmer ocean conditions expected to result from climate change.

24 Oct 2026

UV Chlorine System Achieves Largest Relative Boost From Aged Microplastics

A research team found that aged polyamide microplastics accelerated the breakdown of the pharmaceutical carbamazepine in three ultraviolet-based wastewater treatments.

24 Oct 2026

High Resolution Satellite Framework Tracks Divergence in Arctic Vegetation Trends

Arctic warming has promoted vegetation growth, but a pan-Arctic analysis shows human disturbance is eroding these gains.

24 Oct 2026

Cross-Border Study Documents Multi-Dimensional Impacts of Renewable Infrastructure

The rapid expansion of renewable energy to tackle the climate crisis is systemically violating the claims and livelihoods of local communities across the planet.

24 Oct 2026

Nanoparticle Measurement Challenges Obscure Aerosol Cloud Interactions in Arctic

As the climate gets warmer, the number of particles that make up clouds in the Arctic may increase or decrease, depending on the specific area. A new study indicates that, instead of considering [LM1.1]it as a whole, the Arctic should be divided into three parts.

24 Oct 2026

Wastewater Composition Dictates Recovery Technology and Final Fertilizer Form

A research team has mapped how wastewater, so far an overlooked source of potassium fertilizer, offers a potential alternative to conventional potash mining.

24 Oct 2026

Combined Climate and Technology Scenarios Reshape Regional Power Grid Planning

New research led by the University of Michigan provides utilities and policymakers with forecasts that can help them better prepare for future extremes in peak energy demand in the United States.

24 Oct 2026

Trace Gas Removal Increases and Decreases Cloud Droplet Formation

The study reveals how trace gases influence cloud droplet formation, highlighting the complex interactions between aerosols and atmospheric chemistry.

By Samudrapom Dam 23 Oct 2026

Accelerating Direct Air Capture Through Ultra-Thin Amine-Based Surface Coatings

Removing CO2 directly from the atmosphere has so far been a complex, energy-intensive, and expensive process. Empa researchers are therefore pursuing a completely new approach: Instead of trapping the greenhouse gas in bulky filter materials over long periods of time, extremely thin coatings are designed to absorb and release CO2 in a matter of seconds - thereby requiring significantly less energy and material.

23 Oct 2026