Environmental Protection
Microplastics have ended up in our table salt
You may be consuming microplastics just by putting salt in your food. Disturbing? You bet.
Facebook remains home to the trade in engangered species
Social media have exacerbated the scourge of wildlife trafficking by providing traffickers with easy access to prospective customers.
Microsoft hopes to save the Earth with AI
An initiative by Microsoft puts AI tools in the hands of people working to solve global environmental challenges.
Scientists: we have only a year or two left to save the planet
We have little time left to mend our ways and allow the planet to start healing itself.
We’d better get ready for more heat waves
Heat waves are set to become ever more common in coming years and decades. The culprit is climate change.
Sustainability goes nano
Nanomaterials have been making a difference in healthcare, electronics and many other fields. They are now doing so in sustainability too. From improved solar cells to lightweight batteries and water purification solutions, they provide unique material properties that allow us