California, green dream on asphalt: an eco-bridge will reunite fauna
The Wallis Annenberg Ecobridge, under construction in California, will be the world’s largest, allowing wildlife to move between habitats divided by the highway.
Sea Turtles Are Back: Are We Really On The Right Track?
Sea turtles are showing signs of global recovery, with more than half of populations surveyed improving, demonstrating the effectiveness of conservation measures.
New environmental technology, water from waste thanks to humidity
A hydrogel captures humidity from the air and transforms it into drinking water using organic waste. 14 liters per day with 1 kg of biomass.
H-move, hydrogen goes beyond electric with a modular vehicle
Lightweight quadricycle, 200 km range and modular design: H-move is hydrogen's answer to the challenges of sustainable urban logistics.
Amazon, Tree Rings Reveal Secrets of Gold Mines
A new biomonitoring technique uses tree rings to detect and map mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in Peru.
Wind power in Italy on the rise: +32% of installed capacity, the South drives development
Discover the expansion of Italy's wind energy in 2024 with 685 new plants and a 32% growth in total capacity.
Seabed mining, enormous damage to the marine environment
The research returns to a 1979 seabed extraction test site: after 44 years, the impact is still terrible and visible.
3 Elements to Recycle PET: Air, Catalyst and Zero Waste
Northwestern University: PET recycled with an ingenious method. Molybdenum catalyst + atmospheric humidity = pure monomers in 4 hours. Cheap, non-toxic and usable on an industrial scale.
A-84, the giant iceberg reveals paradises we shouldn't see
Iceberg A-84 breaks away, revealing an underwater world: corals, sponges, giant sea spiders, and octopuses thrive where light hasn't reached for centuries.
Why do scientists want to start “farming” fog?
Fog could become an unlimited source of renewable water: researchers in Chile have shown that simple mesh panels can capture up to 10 liters of water per square meter per day.
Crops and Microplastics: The Connection You Don't Know
Shocking Study: Microplastics Reduce Photosynthesis by Up to 18% in Agricultural Crops. Millions Risk Starvation Within 25 Years.
Mangrover: The Last Chance Against Coastal Erosion Is a Robot
Coastal erosion is advancing inexorably, but a young genius has an answer: Mangrover, a robot that plants mangroves with military precision.
From Wind to Waves: Creative Recycling from Windmills to Surfing
An old wind turbine transformed into a high-performance surfboard: Acciona and surfer Josh Kerr demonstrate how creative recycling can give new life to composite materials from decommissioned turbines.
Climate Change, The Heroes You Don't Expect? Wolves
A study in Scotland analyzes the impact of a wolf repopulation on the ecosystem and the country's CO2. Surprises (positive)
Marine Ecosystems: An Underwater 'Smart Light' Can Regenerate Them
A new underwater lighting system could save marine coral reef ecosystems by increasing coral nutrition
A special rice is good for the planet: -70% of methane emissions
Swedish scientists have solved a crucial puzzle: how to reduce the environmental impact of rice without sacrificing its yield. The answer is a special rice that emits 70 percent less methane and offers yields nearly double the global average.
Underground Life: Ecosystems Discovered in the Earth's Crust
A team of scientists finds traces of life miles underground, revealing a world rich in biodiversity never before imagined.
Goodbye Sawmills: The Cultivated Wood of the Future Grows in Test Tubes
Startup Foray Bioscience grows wood in the lab using black poplar cells: 100 times faster growth, zero deforestation. Cultivated wood could revolutionize the industry.
Spy bees with high-tech backpack: it's organic beekeeping 2.0, baby
Organic Beekeeping: With BeeCam-AprilTag, 32.000 tracked bees reveal ultra-long flights and record longevity. Less guessing, more data to save hives.
A startup wants to turn the earth into a chemical reactor
Addis Energy Uses Underground as Natural Chemical Reactor to Create Sustainable Ammonia. Will It Work?
Solar Gate, smart shade with pine cone “skin”
A German team has created a shade that adjusts itself like a pine cone. Made from 4D-printed cellulose, it represents a breakthrough in sustainable construction.
