Archive for 2020
Fluorescent markers could transform plastic recycling
A new technology applies high-performing luminescent materials to labels on plastic packaging.
Scientists find abandoned Fukushima teems with wildlife
Scientists say it's the first direct evidence of natural rewilding since the catastrophic 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Swiss-sized study finds landscape ‘mosaic’ linked to benefits
Biodiversity benefits are well-known within ecosystems. Now scientists say those systems interact in patterns too.
Accelerator labs aim to reinvent sustainable development
The UNDP's new Accelerator Labs program aims to “reimagine development for the 21st century.”
After millions of years China’s ancient paddlefish is no more
A team of Chinese researchers say that the critically endangered fish has gone extinct unnoticed.
What does it take to create a carbon-neutral industry?
Heavy industry is a key GHG emitter, with the production of basic materials accounting for 22% of global CO2 emissions.