
Could microbe-derived dyes transform the fashion industry?
A startup is recreating colours found in nature in the lab for cleaner textiles
Humanity needs thriving ecosystems to survive. But the world fell short of biodiversity targets set for the year 2020, and now many ecosystems are in a precarious state. Bound up with their fate is the future and wellbeing of everyone on the planet
For decades, humanity made progress on hunger and malnutrition. But the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed this trend. And going forward there is a simple equation: the world will need to produce about 70 per cent more food by 2050 to feed an estimated 9 billion people
The world is on course for warming of around 2.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Scientists warn that this level of warming will cause massive social, economic, and environmental damage. Urgent action is needed now to limit the effects of climate change – effects that are already being seen around the world
A startup is recreating colours found in nature in the lab for cleaner textiles
The low-cost, low-profile design replaces rotating turbine blades with wings that speed round an oval track
An innovative community-led programme is paying people to plant and maintain trees
The technology can provide construction sites with clean energy
One startup is helping businesses manage their EVs with a user-friendly charging platform
The farms can produce protein for use in animal feed, reducing the use of other proteins like soy and fish