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Going Waterless - A Major Step Towards Lab Sustainability

The CondenSyn waterless condenser from Asynt has been widely adopted by the Technicians Sustainability Working Group (TSWG) operating within the Biomolecular Science and Medicinal Chemistry Division at Nottingham University (UK) as part of their drive to make teaching and research greener.

23 Sep 2020

Airbus Zero-Emission Commercial Aircraft Models Achieve Key Capabilities, Says Globaldata

Following the announcement that Airbus plans to introduce zero-emission commercial aircraft models by 2035

23 Sep 2020

Studies Investigate How Ocean Processes Affect Marine Heatwaves

North America experienced a series of dangerous heatwaves during the summer of 2020, breaking records from coast to coast.

22 Sep 2020

Pandemic-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions will be Detected in the Atmosphere Much Later

Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be predicted to lead to a reduction of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions by up to eight percent in 2020.

22 Sep 2020

First Integrated Analysis of Risks Associated with Climate Change in Italy

It could be worth up to 8% of GDP per capita, exacerbate the differences between north and south, between society's rich and poor, as well as affect a number of Italy's strategic sectors: climate change is a risk accelerator for many aspects of both the economy and society.

22 Sep 2020

Countries in the Southern Hemisphere may Face Longer Droughts in the Future

Projections based on climate models for the mid-Pliocene Warm Period (about 3 million years ago) suggest that countries in the tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere, including Brazil, may face longer droughts in the future.

22 Sep 2020

Combining Two Tools Could Boost Understanding of Carbon Dioxide Uptake by Plants

How much carbon dioxide, a pivotal greenhouse gas behind global warming, is absorbed by plants on land?

22 Sep 2020

New Method Transforms Food Waste into High-Value Products

How can individuals sustainably utilize natural resources, like water and arable land? This is one of the most pressing problems being faced by current society.

22 Sep 2020

Octopus Energy Launches Major Partnership with Volkswagen to Fast-Track Uptake of Electric Vehicles

Octopus Energy, the EnTech pioneer, today announced a significant new partnership with the world’s largest car manufacturer, Volkswagen Group.

From Octopus Energy Ltd 22 Sep 2020

The Impact of Undersea Earthquakes on Climate Change

Although climate change is most evident to people in the form of melting glaciers or unseasonably warm winter days, around 95% of the additional heat trapped on Earth by greenhouse gases is retained in the global oceans.

21 Sep 2020

Aussie Backyard Bird Count Essential for Conservation as We Head into Bushfire Season

BirdLife Australia are calling all Australians to take part in their Aussie Backyard Bird Count this year, 19-25 October – the nation’s largest conservation event – to help track and protect native birds for future generations.

21 Sep 2020

Elevenstore First Aussie Clean-Tech Start-up to Win Place at World-Renowned Business School

For the first time, an Australian entry has made it through to the prestigious Accelerator business school in Europe, by winning the Southeast Asian final of the world’s biggest cleantech competition.

21 Sep 2020

New Study Finds a Trigger for the Little Ice Age

A new study finds a trigger for the Little Ice Age that cooled Europe from the 1300s through mid-1800s, and supports surprising model results suggesting that under the right conditions sudden climate changes can occur spontaneously, without external forcing.

18 Sep 2020

Deep-Sea Coral Reefs at Risk of Collapse Due to Ocean Acidification

Deep-sea coral reefs face challenges as changes to ocean chemistry triggered by climate change may cause their foundations to become brittle, a study suggests.

18 Sep 2020

Scientists Estimate Impact of Earth's Melting Ice Sheets on Global Sea Levels by 2100

An international consortium of researchers under the aegis of CMIP6 has calculated new estimates for the melting of Earth's ice sheets due to greenhouse gas emissions and its impact on sea levels, showing that the ice sheets could together contribute more than 40 cm by the end of 2100.

18 Sep 2020