Renewable energy storage advances with sodium ion success
Sodium ion batteries to replace lithium go beyond EV and transport uses, supporting the energy transition and a renewable power
Indigenous people can lead the way in saving the Amazon’s rainforests
“Protection for nature conservation need not and should not exclude people,” an expert says.
Litter hotspots around the world follow distinct patterns
Coastal litter is a big environmental problem. But how does this litter differ around the world, and why?
Traffic noise can increase the risk of dementia and bad health
Noise from road traffic and railways to be associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia, scientists say.
Global Witness: Most climate defender deaths ever in 2021
Water rights activist Óscar Eyraud Adams died in Mexico. 12 wildlife defenders died in DR Congo. Some 227 global activists
Animals are ‘shapeshifting’ in the face of climate change
Many animal appendages, such as avian beaks and mammalian ears, can be used to dissipate excess body heat.
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With the Artic melting, sustainable development must be a priority
Arctic countries are increasingly looking to alternative energy sources to power Arctic development in a sustainable way.
Many sharks and rays are ‘nearly extinct,’ but we can still save them
"Sharks and rays are the canary in the coalmine of overfishing," a scientist says.
Farm robots could help save the environment … or further destroy it
Small robots could help conserve biodiversity and combat climate change in ways that were not possible before.
Why Europe cannot afford to shun nuclear power
With Brussels focusing on decarbonization by means of electrification using solar and wind, the big elephant in the room remains nuclear power.
