A student-led initiative in Zurich called Autonomous River Cleaning (ARC) wants to tackle plastic pollution in rivers with a robotic vessel that can gather, sort and analyse waste.  Read on

Microbial synthetic engineering has the potential to turn many of our waste products into useful commodities. One award winning project hopes to use it to cut down on pollution, and create food at the same time. Read on

Passive water harvesting technologies offer clear advantages in terms of power use, but are often limited in output. A new design aims to push them to their limits. Read on

Poorly understood peatlands have long been carelessly exploited, releasing their stored up carbon. With the help of satellites and advanced software, researchers now hope to accurately measure their vital signs. Read on

Agri-tech researchers have taken inspiration from medical science to create microneedles that monitor the health of crops. Read on

A new study utilising computer modelling technology has highlighted various ways in which the introduction of widespread carbon taxes can act to reduce global poverty instead of exacerbating it further. Read on

A new wooden Mastercard promises to help you track your payments - and plant trees at the same time. Read on

We've produced and thrown away so much plastic waste, that by 2050, there might be more plastic than fish in the ocean. What if fish themselves could provide the source for a more sea-life-friendly type of bioplastic? Read on

Making up nearly 30% of emissions within the EU, the transport sector needs to be radically transformed if we are to reach climate neutrality by 2050. The EU Mobility Atlas from the Böll Foundation gives us the latest about the state of our transport system and the prospect of a future for sustainable travel in Europe. Read on