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
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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
If biodiversity continues to decline in freshwater environments at the current rate – which is higher than the extinction event that killed off the dinosaurs – the damage may take
In the midst of the Farm to Fork (F2F) debate and the renegotiation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the European Scientist gives the floor to Pierre Pagesse, one of
Fighting climate change 2-in-1: reducing ocean acidification and remove atmospheric CO2
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Is there a way to curb the rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere and the acidification of oceans at the same time? The project DESARC-MARESANUS – a collaboration
Low-cost irrigation systems could help farmers in remote locations cut the cost of energy and reduce their carbon footprint, according to a study published in Renewable Energy (1). Some farms
Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica will reach a tipping point, leading to an irreversible and quick retreat with massive consequences for global sea level, according to a study published
In 2019, we wasted an estimated 931 million tonnes of food, according to research conducted by the United Nations as part of an effort to find ways to halve food
Most bird watchers are not familiar with the concept of bird-friendly coffee or how this product can help bird populations, according to a study published in the journal People and Nature
Fake snow conspiracy theory to explain snowstorms in Texas (Hint: Not fake snow, but climate change)
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With a blanket of white snow covering Texas – which left millions without power at least 22 people dead – many viral videos started hitting social media claiming that it