Solar-powered system extracts drinkable water from ‘dry’ air
Researchers have significantly boosted the output from a system that can extract drinkable water directly from the air even in dry regions, using heat...
Plastic bags could be ‘eco-friendlier’ than paper and cotton
Scientists have modeled the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of using different types of shopping bags and report that in cities like Singapore, single-use plastic bags...
Modern humans took detours on their way to Europe
Favourable climatic conditions influenced the sequence of settlement movements of Homo sapiens in the Levant on their way from Africa to Europe. In a...
Unexpectedly large number of trees populate the Western Sahara and the Sahel
The number of trees inhabiting the Western Sahara, the Sahel and the Sudanian zone has exceeded the expectations of scientists, with more than 1.8...
Clean and clear: How being more transparent over resources helps cut carbon emissions
Countries that sign up to improved financial transparency over oil, gas, and mining revenues benefit from significant reductions in carbon emissions, a new study...
Plastics threat to South Pacific seabirds confirmed
Plastic gathered from remote corners of the South Pacific Ocean, including nesting areas of New Zealand albatrosses, has confirmed the global threat of plastic...
Biggest carbon dioxide drop: Real-time data show COVID-19’s massive impact on global emissions
While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten millions of lives around the world, the first half of 2020 saw an unprecedented decline in...
Scientists shed new light on viruses’ role in coral bleaching
Scientists have shown that viral infection is involved in coral bleaching - the breakdown of the symbiotic relationship between corals and the algae they...
Sea star’s ability to clone itself may empower this mystery globetrotter
The identity of wild cloning sea star larvae has been a mystery since they were first documented in the Caribbean. The most commonly collected...
Watching nature on TV can boost wellbeing
Watching high quality nature programs on TV can uplift people's moods, reduce negative emotions, and help alleviate the kind of boredom associated with being...