Transport
Sky-high trial for a greener aviation fuel
A more sustainable fuel blend based on plant sugars and waste fat powers the first flight from London to New York.
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Agtech
Wriggly solution with a taste for food waste
This Australian startup has enlisted an army of black soldier flies to tackle the issue of food waste head on.
Planet
Earthshot's next wave of planet-saving visionaries
Meet the five trailblazers from around the globe named as victors of this year’s Earthshot Prize at a glittering gathering in Singapore.
This leafy protein grows everywhere
Could plant leaves discarded as waste be one of the world’s most abundant sources of protein?
Business
Kite power for cargo ships
Giant kites to serve up a sea change in the carbon-hungry shipping industry.
Business
Paper bags from autumn leaves
This Ukrainian startup is making paper and selling it globally without cutting down a single tree.
Business
Shower 2.0 set for splashdown
Meet the sustainable shower tech that aims to stop gallons of water going down the drain.
Energy
Heat from the centre of the earth
European cities are digging deep into the Earth’s core to tap into geothermal heat.
Business
Fatal attraction for microplastics
This magnetic powder promises a faster method for removing microscopic pieces of plastic.
Business
Hot Blocks pave way to clean power
Could these thermal blocks solve the puzzle of balancing the grid with sun and wind power?
Business
From food waste to soil saviour
Dehydration technology is turning discarded food and green waste into nutritious farm fertiliser.
Business
Cargo ships are sprouting wings
A wing-based sail design that takes inspiration from an airliner is about to shake up shipping.