The Eather One uses triboelectric nanogenerators located on its wings and fuselage to provide clean energy.

Researchers are working to discover how the waxworm manages to thrive from eating plastic bags.

By studying the way the mangrove desalinates water naturally, researchers have developed a new type of desalinator.

An Indian biotech startup has developed a way to convert the carbon in methane into proteins, in a process similar to fermentation.

The bioreactors are 400 per cent more effective at absorbing CO2 than trees and are designed to be hooked up to large polluters.

The appetite for lab-grown diamonds is rising among millennials, for whom ethics and the environment are major considerations.

A New Zealand-based company tests radioactive isotopes to determine the provenance of different products.

The process uses carbon dioxide collectors, which can be powered using renewable energy.

A mosquito-repellent ointment has been launched in Burkina Faso, which allows mothers to moisturise their children’s skin, while also protecting them from malaria.

A start-up is using bees to collect analysis samples which can be used to improve biodiversity.

Researchers are working to replace energy-intensive chemical manufacturing processes with solar-driven reactions.

A company that makes probiotics for soil health has developed a programme to help farmers increase carbon sequestration.