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A Seven-Minute Soil Test Could Help Farmers Stop Fertilizing by Guesswork
For many farmers, deciding how much fertilizer to apply still involves experience, observation and a fair amount of guesswork. A new agricultural technology emerging from…
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Earth’s Oceans Have Just Hit a Record High Temperature. Here’s Why It Matters
The ocean has just crossed a threshold scientists have been watching closely. On 22 August 2026, the average surface temperature of the world’s extra-polar oceans…
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Rising CO₂ Is Changing Savannah Grass—But Not in the Way Scientists Expected
When we think about rising carbon dioxide levels, the discussion usually centres on warming temperatures, melting ice and extreme weather. But CO₂ also has a…
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Why Healthy Lakes Matter More Than We Realize
Lakes may look like quiet landscapes, but they are some of the most important freshwater ecosystems on Earth. They provide water, support food production and…
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How AI and Satellites Could Help Communities Prepare for Drought
Drought is often treated as a crisis that begins when water has already become scarce. But by then, farmers, pastoralists and communities may already be…
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The Circular Economy Looks Different Across the Global South
The circular economy is often presented through images of advanced recycling plants, smart factories and high-tech waste systems. But new research suggests that this picture…
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The World’s Water Crisis Is Becoming a Climate Resilience Challenge
Water is often discussed as a basic resource. But as climate change alters rainfall, increases drought and intensifies extreme weather, water security is becoming something…
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UK Launches New Push to Store Clean Energy for More Than 100 Hours
Renewable energy is becoming a larger part of electricity systems around the world. But there is a fundamental challenge: clean electricity is not always available…
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What If Wastewater Treatment Plants Could Make Useful Chemicals?
Wastewater treatment is usually thought of as an essential service: remove pollutants, clean the water and safely release it back into the environment. But researchers…
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Sabah Wants to Turn Its Natural Carbon Wealth Into a New Economic Opportunity
Forests are often discussed as climate assets because they absorb and store carbon. But what happens when a region tries to turn that environmental value…
