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A joint team of researchers from the United States and China has achieved a scientific first by developing a process that turns plastic waste directly into petrol (gasoline) in just one step. Unlike traditional recycling, which often produces lower-quality plastic or requires multiple chemical stages, this method uses a novel catalytic reaction to break down […]

Researchers in Switzerland have discovered an innovative way to recover gold from discarded electronics using spoiled milk, offering a greener alternative to toxic chemical extraction methods. With the world producing more than 50 million tons of e-waste each year, scientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) sought a safe, low-cost

As the world grapples with biodiversity loss in 2025, researchers have unveiled a specially formulated “superfood” aimed at protecting honeybees from the alarming collapse of their colonies. Globally, bee populations have been under severe stress from pesticides, shrinking habitats, parasites, and climate change, with the U.S. reporting the loss of nearly 40% of managed colonies

Barclays has announced its decision to leave the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), joining a growing list of major financial institutions, including HSBC and several prominent U.S. banks, that have recently withdrawn from the coalition. The bank cited the diminishing participation of key global members as a primary reason for its departure, stating that the

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sounded the alarm over an escalating water crisis threatening the country, with the capital city Tehran at particular risk. He warned that if current water usage continues unchecked, Tehran’s reservoirs could be completely depleted by early autumn. The crisis stems from five straight years of drought, a sharp 40% decrease

Several towns in eastern Australia experienced their most significant snowfall in decades as a strong cold front swept through the region over the weekend. Northern New South Wales saw snow accumulation reaching up to 40 cm (16 inches), marking the heaviest snowfall since the mid-1980s. Even parts of Queensland, including towns like Stanthorpe and Dalveen,

A team of marine scientists led by Dr. Emily Rodriguez from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has uncovered where vast amounts of plastic waste go after disappearing from the ocean’s surface—a question that has puzzled researchers for decades. Their study, published in Science Advances, reveals that much of this missing plastic sinks to the

The green hydrogen industry is facing major challenges as several projects worldwide are being scaled back or canceled due to high production costs and weak demand. This slowdown puts at risk ambitious climate targets, such as the European Union’s goal to reach 40 gigawatts of green hydrogen capacity by 2030 — current projections suggest only

A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Sabrina Trivedi from the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN) has unveiled the critical importance of mycorrhizal fungi — tiny organisms forming vital underground partnerships with plants worldwide. By analyzing over two billion fungal DNA samples from 130 countries, the team created detailed global maps showing that

A new study by Conservation International, led by researcher Sushma Shrestha Sangat and published in Communications Earth & Environment, has revealed that Afro-descendant communities in South America are playing a vital role in slowing deforestation and preserving biodiversity. The study focused on about 9.9 million hectares of officially recognized Afro-descendant territories in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,