Researchers from the University of Exeter, UK, claim that deep-sea mining in international waters (which could start in as little as two years) could cause irreversible damage to aquatic ecosystems
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UK researchers have genetically engineered E. coli to transform some forms of plastic into vanillin, according to a study published in Green Chemistry (1). There were a few challenges to
Research ship, the Prince Madog, celebrates 20 years of service to education and science. Based at Bangor University in Wales, UK, the ship has changed the way we understand marine
A team of researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, developed an ingenious and revolutionary way to reduce the risk of lead leakages in perovskite solar panels,
Children from urban areas may be at a higher risk of obesity due to high levels of pollution, noise and traffic, according to a study published in the journal Environment
The UK’s ability to react to increased energy demands and climate change, as well as general infrastructures like housing and roads, has just received a £1.2 million boost awarded to
A team of researchers from several French and Spanish institutions demonstrated that the actual amount of plastic floating around in oceans is much lower than previously believed, according to a
A team from ETH Zurich compiled a surprisingly long list of chemicals used in the production of plastics, many with hazardous properties both for humans and the environment (1). The
A plant-based material may be the solution to replace single-use plastics, according to a team from the University of Cambridge, UK (1). The team has developed a new sustainable and
A team of researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) has developed a simple filter capable of eliminating virus present in water, according to a