Biofuel from a new promising feedstock

A recent analysis from US researchers estimate that an aircraft could fly for 10 hours on bio-jet fuel produced on 54 acres of specially engineered sugarcane.

Researchers report new way to make dissolving electronics

The work holds promise for eco-friendly disposable personal electronics and biomedical devices that dissolve within the body.

Brain Composer: Thinking melodies onto a musical score

A new brain-computer interface application that allows music to be composed by the power of thought has now been developed by scientists.

Australian researchers say they can stop melanoma spreading

Researchers say a combination of new treatments can stop the world's deadliest form of skin cancer—melanoma.

Bisphenol A exposure through the skin from store receipts takes longer to be excreted

Canadian and Swedish researchers found that Bisphenol A is introduced into the body when handling register receipts from stores.

Care bear robots to ease staff shortages in Japanese nurseries

Robots designed to look after children are being introduced in Japanese nurseries.

A wind farm of epic proportions is taking shape in Africa

In Kenya, efforts to produce wind power on a grand scale are underway. The project is set to provide 310 MW of renewable power to the Kenyan national grid.

Free Solar Panels to Be Installed on 800K Low-income UK Households

Over 800,000 low-income houses in England and Wales are to have free solar panels installed on their roofs over the course of the next five years.

Sand Mining Is Wreaking Havoc Around the World

Sand is an essential component in construction, and mining it is causing ecological damage, fueling corruption, and threatening economic growth.

GreenWave's floating vertical farms actually heal the world's oceans

GreenWave has developed a revolutionary floating farm that actually regenerates our oceans while providing jobs and a sustainable source of food.

Organic architecture: work starts on Amsterdam Valley

Construction has begun on Valley, a 75,000 sq m, green-terraced, mixed-use building located in Amsterdam’s central business district.

France Wants to Ban All Fossil Fuel Production By 2040

In what would be a world first, President Emmanuel Macron wants to phase out all oil and gas exploration and production in France and its overseas territories by 2040.

What3words provides an address for every person and point on planet Earth

What3Words is a revolutionary addressing system that pinpoints locations more precisely than conventional street addresses.

Tap water from around the world contains tiny bits of plastic, survey finds

Tiny bits of plastic commonly come rushing out of water taps around the world, according to a new survey of 159 water samples collected from more than a dozen nations.

Whole grains decrease cancer risk, processed meats increase the risk

Major new report finds strong evidence of links between lifestyle and cancer risk. Physical activity and whole grains lowers risk of a specific cancer; too much alcohol and red meat, processed meats and obesity increase the risk.