Household
Plastic that breaks down in landfill
A new plastic additive has been developed to significantly reduce its environmental impact.
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Business
Woolly thinking fills polystyrene gap
With polystyrene taking its final bow, could more natural solutions save the day for chilled deliveries?
Planet
Giant ‘Manta’ munches sea plastic
A huge deep sea sailing boat will soon be transforming floating plastic waste into energy to power itself.
Business
Are mini shampoos checking out?
Those tiny, single-use toiletry bottles from hotels may soon be making their final trip to landfill.
Household
Startup brews cow’s milk alternative
It will look, act and taste like cow’s milk, but this new dairy alternative is actually made from yeast.
Planet
Purifying plants vs the urban jungle
Innovators are harnessing the cleaning power of algae and moss to help city dwellers breathe easier.
Transport
First humans ride hyperloop vacuum
Speeding through steel tubes in a vacuum-powered pod – is this the future of sustainable travel?
Household
This yellow protein is made from air
Manufactured from air and electricity, could Solein become the world’s most sustainable protein?
Business
A concrete solution to slash emissions
It is the cornerstone of building projects the world over – and is also one of the biggest carbon emitters.
Household
Footpaths of the future
Busy walkways are ripe for a sustainability makeover. We take a look at some of those paving the way.
Energy
Printing-press makeover for solar panels
What’s thin yet flexible, quick to make and install, and can turn the sun’s rays into energy?
Business
Five cool things to make from carbon
. . . and cool the planet at the same time. We look at some of the science of pulling CO₂ out of the air.