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In a pioneering breakthrough, researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne have found a way to strengthen concrete by integrating sewage-treated steel slag, a waste product of steel manufacturing. By combining the slag with wastewater, the researchers have created a stronger and more durable concrete that is approximately 17% stronger than conventional concrete. This novel method […]

New research has uncovered vast peat deposits in Colombia’s Amazon, which could store carbon equivalent to 70 years of the country’s emissions. Conducted by University of California, Santa Cruz and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, the study involved extracting sediment cores from 100 wetland sites across the Amazon basin. The peatlands are significantly more

Brazilian meat processing giant JBS S.A., the largest meat producer in the world, has gained approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company is set to hold a shareholder meeting on May 23 to vote on the dual listing, with trading

The spread of agriculture among ancient communities was powered more by human connections than by environmental change, according to a groundbreaking new study led by researchers from the University of Vienna and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Published in Nature in April 2025, the study combined archaeological evidence, genetic analysis, and environmental data

The LCA60T electric cargo airship, developed by Flying Whales, is set to redefine global transport logistics while supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Designed to carry up to 60 tonnes of cargo, it offers a low-emission, energy-efficient solution for transporting goods to remote and difficult-to-reach areas, where traditional transportation methods are often impractical.

In a bold move to combat environmental degradation, Thailand officially banned plastic waste imports in January 2025, joining a growing list of Southeast Asian nations like Malaysia and Vietnam. Between 2018 and 2021, Thailand had received over 1.1 million tons of plastic waste, mostly from developed countries such as the U.S., UK, and Japan—many of

Indonesia is set to carry out one of the largest deforestation projects ever recorded, clearing approximately 30,689 square kilometers of forest—comparable in size to Belgium. The project, part of a national strategy to boost domestic bioethanol and food production, will convert these forests into plantations for sugarcane, rice, and other crops. Targeted regions include Papua

A recent study leveraging high-resolution data from NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has uncovered nearly 100,000 previously unknown seamounts beneath the ocean’s surface. These submerged mountains, which rise from the ocean floor but do not reach the surface, were largely undetected due to their small size and depth. The SWOT satellite’s advanced

A new study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, published in Nature Geoscience, uncovers the powerful influence of soil moisture on rainfall in megastorm-prone regions. The research shows that areas with significant differences in soil moisture can experience up to 30% more rainfall during storms. This effect was particularly noticeable in regions such

California is embarking on a revolutionary initiative to install solar panels over 6,400 km of open canals, potentially generating up to 13 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy. The project, called Project Nexus, is a collaboration between the University of California-Merced, the California Department of Water Resources, the Turlock Irrigation District, and Solar AquaGrid. By covering