Sustainable Business
Long March rocket’s long fall makes case for space solutions
Space has a debris problem. Would an "orbital use fee" similar to a carbon tax curb the collisions while protecting the industry?
A silver lining to the pandemic: a notorious Thai tiger zoo closes for good
"This is animal cruelty at its worst," one tourist from London, England, wrote after a visit to the establishment in 2019.
Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste
A plant flourishes when its circadian rhythm is in sync with its environment, reducing the cost and impact of inputs while boosting yields.
There’s a safer, cleaner way to recover rare-earth metals from old phones and laptops
Rare-earth metals are critical to the high-tech society we live in as an essential component of mobile phones, computers and many other everyday devices. But increasing demand and limited global supply means we must urgently find a way to recover
A newly rediscovered coffee plant could save our favorite cuppas from climate change
It will grow and crop under much warmer conditions than Arabica coffee and tastes just as fine.
A small change in the diet of cattle can greatly reduce methane emissions
There is now sound evidence that seaweed in cattle diet is effective at reducing greenhouse gases.