Scientists have developed a new way to capture and store carbon. The negative emission technology uses a liquid-metal electrocatalyst to transforms carbon dioxide gas into carbon-containing solids at room temperature.
Archive for February 2019
A new study suggests that at certain carbon dioxide (CO2) levels the Earth could reach a tipping point at which dense low-lying cooling cloud layers could become unstable and break
Last Wednesday 20 February, a committee advising the Congolese Ministry of Health made the decision to provide the Ebola vaccine to pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as babies under
A new report released on 22 February by the United Nations presents sombre findings and suggests that natural support systems for the human diet are deteriorating around the world. Agriculture
For over a century, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of why zebras evolved to have stripes. Theories have ranged from deterring predators and social interactions to keeping
According to the 2018 annual Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) report released on 19 February, the majority of European firms recognise climate-related risks but over half do not have greenhouse gas
Dams are frequently criticised for their environmental impact. But are they all bad? A new commentary published on 19 February in Nature argues, “dams that are well planned, constructed and
Protesters led by Extinction Rebellion disrupted the third day of London Fashion Week, Sunday 17 February, to challenge a fashion industry which they believe is promoting so-called “fast fashion” characterised
“Feminism is for everyone” – a series of papers highlights the important role of women in STEM
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A theme issue published on 9 February in The Lancet has kicked off a new self-proclaimed commitment by the journal to publish relevant research on advancing women in science, medicine,
A new analysis published on 15 February in Science suggests that species identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List as being threatened from trade can