Shifting away from fossil fuels to renewable energy products will not only help address harmful emissions, but unwanted chemical exposure.
Microplastics are taking flight
New research with samples from Pic du Midi Observatory reveal that microplastics are traversing the globe through the atmosphere.
An oil-absorbing sponge removes oil droplets from hot wastewater
An inexpensive and reusable oil-catching sponge has been developed to reclaim high-temp fracking effluents.
“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Making wound dressings from spider silk
Artificial spider silk could be a smart and responsive alternative to traditional wound dressings, helping patients and medical staff to monitor recovery in real time.
What’s on the table at COP26?
This year’s COP26 conference will see delegations from across the globe collaborating on solutions to the climate crisis — here’s some of what their discussions should include.
‘Sticky questions’ raised by study on coral reefs
While extreme heat from climate change caused bleaching among the less disturbed coral reefs, those located in more populated and polluted waters adapted.
How can we leverage heritage in a changing global climate?
The relationship between climate action and our shared cultural heritage is often overlooked, though no less important when it comes to building resiliency and adapting to climate change.
Tourism and climate change threaten Lake Baikal, a unique global treasure
Mass tourism has grown exponentially across the last decade, bringing nearly 2 million tourists to Baikal’s sparsely populated shores.
Hidden gems in materials discovery: Healing our climate with barite
Many groundbreaking materials find their origins as rediscovered gems buried deep within the dusty archives, and barite could be one of them.