Sustainable innovation

Christmas trees can be a tasty treat or an interesting new toy for animals at zoos and farms

4 ways to give your Christmas tree a new purpose in January

A woman brushes her teeth

The world’s first refillable toothpaste is finally here

April Stringfield and her son can move in immediately.

This family got a 3D printed home in the US for Christmas

French Ifremer engineer Julien Simon tests a fishing net equiped with a camera to sort fish species on October 5, 2021.

Game of Trawls: Smart nets could save millions of fish

Pencil in a pot

This year, why not buy a pencil that grows into a Christmas tree?

British Airways jets are seen at Heathrow Airport June 13, 2021.

Sustainable fuel may not be as green as airlines are claiming

The silhouette of a jet landing with the sun behind it

What are sustainable aviation fuels and how do they reduce emissions?

'Birin' is a residue left over from the olive-oil making process, and it can now be turned into fuel

Which country is turning olives into renewable energy?

12/11/2021

ZEROe is an Airbus concept aircraft. In the blended-wing body configuration, two hybrid hydrogen turbofan engines provide thrust

What is being done right now to make flying greener?

12/11/2021

Winner of the Earthshot Prize for Fix the climate

Half the water in a toilet flush could power your home

07/11/2021

The Nevada desert is home to some of the world's most expansive solar projects

These are the 11 most beautiful solar farms in the world

14/10/2021

Photo of an artificial glacier from series 'Stupa' selected for Px3 'State of the World' collection. 2021.

How are artificial glaciers helping farmers tackle the climate crisis?

12/10/2021

Wind turbines have only been partly recyclable, up until now

This recyclable wind turbine will be a TV in 30 years

09/10/2021

A robotic arm system named Ada lifts Genovese Basil plants for its roots to be inspected at the Iron Ox greenhouse in Gilroy, California.

Are these AI robots going to replace farmers?

26/09/2021

Used tyres that were removed from a large landfil in the north of Kuwait and the design of the Abdullah Smart City in Kuwait by Korea Land and Housing Corp.(LH)

Kuwait is transforming its ‘tyre graveyard’ into a new smart city

09/09/2021

Singapore's floating solar farm

One of the world's largest floating solar farms opens in Singapore

26/08/2021

One of the three mules collecting garbage in the historic town of Artena.

Going the extra mule: Animals help Italians collect their rubbish

13/08/2021

Tokyo Olympic stadium

The Tokyo Olympics will merge ancient heritage with modern innovation

24/07/2021

Are climate cooling chips the future of refrigeration?

Are climate-friendly cooling chips the future of refrigeration?

21/07/2021

The tiny ocean animals could filter and repackage 25 per cent of the ocean's microplastics

Mussels can eat microplastics for breakfast, lab experiment finds

20/07/2021

Food system transformation is key to solving the climate crisis.

Why food must be at the heart of environmental action before COP26

17/07/2021

A garment containing the 'metafabric' was able to substantially resist the sun better than cotton

This new ‘smart fabric’ can keep you cool during a heatwave

14/07/2021

Swedish homes are being powered by biochar

The €3 billion biochar industry is transforming green energy in Sweden

14/06/2021

The fish doorbell has been rung over 100,000 times in two months

Dutch ecologists invented a fish doorcam and it's got thousands hooked

07/06/2021

Scientists are transporting resilient coral to vulnerable areas in Hawaiian waters

Is this a lifeline for coral reefs bleached by climate change?

03/06/2021

Billie Eilish has made environmental activism as core part of her musical identity

Billie Eilish to The 1975: The music world tackles the climate crisis

26/05/2021

Have you ever thought about the sustainability of your sex life?

Sex and sustainability: You can now save the planet with orgasms

24/05/2021

A bright yellow organic compound known common fluorenone could be used to power solar panels

Meet clean energy’s unlikely secret weapon: Scented candles

24/05/2021

This beer has a unique taste which reminds drinkers about climate change is affecting the drinks industry

This new brand of beer tastes like ‘climate change in a can’

17/05/2021

Flower Turbines

Are ‘tulip turbines’ the answer to energy eyesores?

16/05/2021