May 20th is World Bee Day, an important day in history: today, back in 1734, Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born. And while he might enjoy people celebrating his big day, it’s unlikely that he’d be happy with how he finds the planet and its bee population some 285 years later. Read on

Bicycles are one of the most sustainable means of transport around. One ambitious cyclist in Uganda is producing bicycles with an even lower CO2 footprint than the average. We visited him in his workshop in Kampala. Read on

This summer, the world's second solar-powered train will go into operation - taking hundreds of tourists on a scenic trip through Argentina, and eventually on towards Bolivia and Peru, all the way to Machu Picchu. Read on

Usually, snow spells bad news for solar panels. But a new silicone device is looking to keep the power flowing, even when covered in snow. Read on

A pair of Glasgow-based social entrepreneurs want to give your used coffee grounds a new lease of life. Read on

The printing industry doesn't just create paper waste - it uses a whole lot of plastic too. Bulgaria-based LAM'ON have come up with a biodegradable laminating film that could help eliminate the printing industry's huge - but mostly invisible - plastic problem. Read on

A Nigerian entrepeneur has come up with a blockchain decontamination programme to clean up one of Africa's most polluted regions. Read on

Electric vehicles may be better for the environment, but they might not be great for your wallet - especially in low-income countries. An Indian partnership is looking to change that. Read on

If there's one future we can bet on, it's robots helping us with agriculture. The next crop of farmers are set to be robots seeding, weeding, and feeding the plants that sustain us - and the next billion people. Read on