Students search Andromeda for signs of alien life

Trillion Planet Survey is an ambitious experiment, run almost entirely by US students. It uses a suite of telescopes aimed at Andromeda and other galaxies including our own in search for extraterrestrial life.

Rubbish is powering Sweden’s heat, electricity, and buses

At a power plant in Linköping, Sweden, a municipal government company is burning rubbish to turn waste into energy. This is one of Sweden’s 34 plants that uses rubbish instead of coal or gas for heat and electricity.

Third-largest retailer in the world launches reverse vending machines

Tesco announced the launch of reverse vending machines which they will trial in a number of stores. These recycling stations will pay 10p for each plastic bottle returned.

Rapid Way to Make Carbon Dioxide-Storing Mineral Magnesite

Canadian researchers have developed an accelerated way to produce magnesite at room temperature - a mineral which can capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

A Substance in Neutron Stars’ Crust May Be Universe’s Strongest Material

An international team of researchers has calculated the strength of nuclear pasta - extremely dense material deep inside the crust of neutron stars. The results show that nuclear it may be the strongest known material in the Universe.

NASA is Looking for Technosignatures in Searching for Life Beyond Earth

Technosignatures are signs or signals, which if observed, would allow us to infer the existence of technological life elsewhere in the universe.

A Bus That Cleans Up Air Pollution Has Launched in the UK

A bus designed to filter out harmful particles from the air as it drives has launched for the first time in the UK.

An economic model to help to understand climate change effects

UK and US economists have created a model to assist policymakers in better understanding willingness issues related to climate change mitigation efforts.

New battery gobbles up carbon dioxide

A new type of battery developed by researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants.

Japan lands rovers on asteroid in historic mission

Japanese scientists have praised "the world’s first rover to land on the surface of an asteroid." The Hayabusa2 is expected to land a German-made lander carrying a larger rover in October.

Los Angeles, US, moves to ban fur products

The city of Los Angeles, a leading center of the world’s fashion industry, moved on Tuesday toward becoming the largest U.S. metropolis to outlaw the sale and manufacture of most fur products within its limits.

Plastic-eating mushrooms could combat plastic pollution

Whereas plastic generally takes years to degrade, the mushroom, first discovered growing in a Pakistani dump in 2017, could make it possible to break down the pollutants in weeks.

Liquid metal discovery to make toxic water safe and drinkable

Researchers have discovered a revolutionary and cheap way to make filters that can turn water contaminated with heavy metals into safe drinking water in a matter of minutes.

EU Cars: Diesel Emissions Greatly Exceed Tests

A new study reports finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more emissions on the road than in regulatory tests.

An Incredible New Therapy Is Helping Paralysed People Walk Again

Two new reports suggest that electrically stimulating the spinal cords of accident victims can let them walk again.