A new report, World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 (WUP25), reveals a dramatic shift in how humanity occupies the planet. Since 1975, the amount of built-up land has grown nearly twice as fast as the global population. a
How plants use airborne chemical cues to defend against herbivores. A study has revealed a new dimension of plant communication through the atmosphere.
More than 200 farms across the UK have come under inspection following allegations that the RSPC Assured scheme, one of the country’s largest food certification programs, is failing to uphold legal welfare standards.
In a groundbreaking study by The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, researchers have uncovered a potential goldmine hidden within ancient volcanoes.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new device that promises to revolutionise access to clean water in coastal and island communities.
Securing the world's water supply has emerged as a critical challenge in the face of evolving environmental and governance conditions, according to research from Stockholm University.
Recent studies have revealed a disturbing trend of microplastics, minuscule particles of plastic less than 5mm in diameter, that are increasingly being detected in human brain tissue.
Martin W. W. Horn, Lord Mayor of Freiburg and President of ICLEI Europe, discusses the intersection of digitalisation and sustainability, using Freiburg’s urban development as an example.
Nanoplastics, minuscule particles smaller than the width of a human hair, have been increasingly linked to health risks such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in humans.
A new study published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal has brought to light the significant environmental impact of a widely used household...
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers are advocating for regulatory frameworks to steer the responsible growth of bio-hybrid robotics.
How does ocean circulation work? New research that looks into the mechanism of ocean circulation could impact our current understanding of climate change.
