In India, Bioenergy Times reported that a new study led by the University of Sheffield has cautioned that the global shift towards green hydrogen may not deliver the expected climate benefits unless major changes are made in how hydrogen is produced and transported. Published in the journal Nature Communications Sustainability, the research said the environmental […]
In Maine, concern about chemicals and plastic in food packaging have been growing in recent years. A recent study reported that over a quarter of the 16,000 chemicals used to make plastic pose risks to human health. Consumers want alternatives without losing the convenience of plastic. Researchers at the University of Maine looked to nature […]
In Canada, a Schulich researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering – a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. She uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]
In South Korea, formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with genotoxic and carcinogenic effects, harming both human health and the environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to come up with useful strategies to […]
In India, sugarcane is grown across 5.4 million hectares, with Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu leading in production. Traditionally cultivated as a monocrop, sugarcane provides income to farmers only once a year after a long growing period of 10–15 months. During this time, farmers often depend on middlemen or moneylenders to meet household […]
In Russia, TV Brics reported that scientists at East China University of Science and Technology in Shanghai have developed an innovative method for converting food waste into green fuel for ships. The report noted that this technology not only opens up new prospects for the processing of organic waste, but also significantly reduces fuel production […]
In Germany, EU-funded research project UNICO2RN is bringing together European research organisations and industrial partners to demonstrate how biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) can be used as a feedstock for producing proteins and bioplastics. The project focuses on CO2 from biological sources such as biomass processing, fermentation and organic waste treatment, where CO2 is generated as […]
In Japan, wearable sensors are rapidly advancing, becoming smaller yet more capable than ever of tracking physiological signals in real time. Recent studies have focused on developing skin patches that analyze sweat to monitor the concentration of important compounds, such as lactate and glucose. Sweat-based sensing is particularly attractive because it offers a noninvasive way […]
In Canada, a University of Western Ontario researcher’s keen eye and spirit of curiosity led to the discovery of a new method for cell engineering—a finding that opens doors to more sustainable sources for everything from fuel to vitamin supplements. uncovered a more effective way to deliver DNA into diatoms, single-celled algae found near the […]
In New Mexico, food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They are also rich in biogas, a mixture that contains methane and other valuable chemicals. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratory are developing chemistry that could help capture methane from biogas and separate it from other gases so it can […]
