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Innovative Solar-Powered Route to Production of Hydrogen Fuel

Engineers at Lehigh University are the first to apply a single enzyme biomineralization process to develop a catalyst that uses the energy of trapped sunlight to divide water molecules to create hydrogen.

5 Aug 2019

Study Reveals Inability of Various Species to Adapt to Climate Change

According to an international team of researchers, including a biologist from Iowa State University, climate change is surpassing the potential of birds and other species to adjust to their changing environment.

5 Aug 2019

New Approach can Electrochemically Reduce Carbon Dioxide to Methane

An increasing number of researchers are searching for rapid, cost-effective methods to transform carbon dioxide gas into useful chemicals and fuels.

5 Aug 2019

A New Research at UC to Make 100% Recyclable Bioplastics from Food-Waste-Stream

A new solution being engineered at the University of Canterbury (UC) aims to turn food waste into valuable chemical components that could be used to make bioplastics.

2 Aug 2019

Discovery of a New Class of Enzymes to Convert Plant Waste into Eco-friendly Products

A cross-institutional team of scientists has engineered a new family of enzymes to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products, such as nylon, plastics and chemicals.

2 Aug 2019

UK Businesses Back Government's Industrial Strategy to Develop Bio-based Plastics

UK Businesses are expected to jointly invest up to £149 million, alongside a £60 million government investment to help fight the global battle against single use plastics.

2 Aug 2019

A Newly Introduced PET Monomer Recycling Group to Enhance PET Circularity

Petcore Europe, the industry organization representing PET value chain, introduces the “Special Industry Group - SIG” to position PET monomer recycling as a viable addition to the established mechanical recycling process, thereby enhancing the circularity of PET.

2 Aug 2019

‘Deforming’ Solar Cells Could be Clue to Improved Efficiency

Solar cells and light sensing technologies could be made more efficient by taking advantage of an unusual property due to deformations and defects in their structures.

2 Aug 2019

Climate Change Leaves Mark on Coastal Ecosystems

Extreme climate events are exacerbating the impact of climate change in Australian marine ecosystems causing, in some cases, irreversible change underscoring the importance of adaptation and innovative solutions in the marine environment.

2 Aug 2019

Outdoor Workers are Most Affected by Air Pollution in Hot Weather

British Safety Council welcomes HSE guidance on working in hot weather and looks forward to the regulator’s advice for outdoor employees working in polluted urban air.

2 Aug 2019

Covestro Sponsors Sonnenwagen Team of Students for Innovation in Solar Mobility

Covestro extends its support to the Sonnenwagen team of students from RWTH Aachen University and FH Aachen, who are developing an electric car powered by solar energy to compete in the world's toughest solar car race – the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2019.

From Covestro AG 2 Aug 2019

Rising CO2 Levels Could Boost Wheat Yield but Slightly Reduce Nutritional Quality

Levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) are rising, which experts predict could produce more droughts and hotter temperatures. Although these weather changes would negatively impact many plants’ growth, the increased CO2 availability might actually be advantageous because plants use the greenhouse gas to make food by photosynthesis.

2 Aug 2019

Helping India Meet Its Climate Targets While Maintaining Economic Growth

The steep growth of the Indian economy has led to an increase in electric power consumption like never before. The installed electricity capacity of the country, which increased by five times in the last 30 years, is anticipated to increase by three times over the next two decades.

1 Aug 2019

Biochemical Method for Converting Alkanes into Liquid Fuel

Recently, the bioconversion of natural gas into liquid fuel has gained increasing interest as a favorable approach. However, the selective hydroxylation of methane—the key component of natural gas—has been one of the crucial challenges for the research community.

1 Aug 2019

New Recipes for Cost-Effective Desalination Using Fewer Ingredients

As population explosion and prolonged droughts continue, coastal cities like Carlsbad in Southern California have gradually opted for ocean desalination to make up for a declining freshwater supply.

1 Aug 2019