Archive for October 2022
Extreme weather events pose a threat to our skin
"We were astounded by the shear breadth of impacts that extreme weather events have on skin disease."
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
The Africa Agriculture Status Report examines the continent’s progress towards food and nutritional security.
Hydrogen for clean energy could be produced from seawater
Seawater electrolysis could produce sustainable hydrogen without worsening the global freshwater shortage.
Sustainable concrete can help reduce the construction industry’s environmental footprints
In a novel solution scientists have replaced synthetic materials with natural fibres and materials from waste streams.
Hawaiian plant, thought extinct, now thrives at secret site
Hawaiian conservationists say rediscovery of Delissea is a message of hope amid the loss of species, forest, and sacred indigenous spaces.
The global demand for exotic pets is driving a massive trade in wildlife
Global demand for exotic pets is increasing, a trend partly caused by social media and a shift to online marketplaces.