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Global mangrove forest recovery reached a turning point around 2010, according to Tulane University research analyzing four decades of Landsat satellite imagery, which found that mangroves are now expanding through natural colonization rather than active restoration.

Science

20.08.26

Global Mangrove Forest Recovery Confirmed by Four Decades of Satellite Data Showing Unexpected Expansion

Mapping Earth's underground fungal networks for the first time, an international research team estimated that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the planet's topsoil stretch a distance roughly equivalent to traveling to the sun and back nearly a billion times.

Science

18.08.26

Mapping Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Reveals a Hidden Giant

Zero-waste solar desalination technology turns seawater into drinking water using laser-etched black metal panels that capture solar heat with enough intensity to leave salt behind as dry solids rather than the toxic brine that conventional desalination systems discharge back into the ocean.

North America

13.08.26

Zero-Waste Solar Desalination Technology Turns Seawater into Drinking Water

New species discovered in Angola's remote Lisima plateau include eight undescribed dragonflies among 103 species recorded, three new grasshoppers, and up to 6% of all documented moth species, found by 16 African and international specialists during The Wilderness Project's February 2026 Cassai Life Atlas expedition.

Africa

12.08.26

Dozens of New Species Discovered in Angola’s Remote Lisima Plateau Headwaters

Moringa seeds for microplastic removal achieved 98% filtration of PVC particles, matching aluminum sulfate, while the drought-resistant tree acts as a carbon sink, thrives in degraded soils, and eliminates toxic sludge and bauxite mining associated with chemical coagulant production.

Science

08.07.26

Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment

Wild honey and forest conservation research analyzing Palaui Island honey revealed a chemical fingerprint dominated by hypaphorine from endangered Pterocarpus indicus, the Philippine national tree, with palynological analysis confirming nearly monofloral sourcing while DNA barcoding detected narra genetic material, demonstrating indigenous Agta sustainable honey gathering reflects forest health in Sierra Madre's 1.4 million hectare range.

Ecology

15.06.26

Wild Honey and Forest Conservation Unite Through Philippine Research Revealing Endangered Narra Tree’s Chemical Fingerprint

Science

04.06.26

New Species Discovery Rate is Accelerating Faster than Scientists Expected

A plastic-waste-to-clean-hydrogen breakthrough from the University of Cambridge turns two pollution problems into one solution, using solar energy and recycled battery acid to convert hard-to-recycle plastics into clean fuel and valuable chemicals.

Science

03.06.26

Plastic-Waste-to-Clean-Hydrogen Breakthrough Turns Trash into Fuel

Natural carbon vaults in soils occur when common rust-colored minerals bind organic carbon, storing it for decades and preventing it from returning to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

Science

02.04.26

Rust-Like Mineral Creates Natural Carbon Vaults in Soils

Molecular solar thermal energy storage offers a new way to capture sunlight and release it later as heat, potentially storing solar energy around the clock without relying on expensive battery systems.

Science

01.04.26

Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Captures Sunlight in Reusable Liquid Molecule

Underground fungal networks and ecosystems play a far greater role in carbon cycling, plant cooperation, and ecosystem resilience than previously recognized, according to award-winning research highlighting how these hidden mycorrhizal systems sustain life above ground.

Nature

18.03.26

Underground Fungal Networks and Ecosystems Revealed in 2026 Tyler Prize Science Breakthrough

Tree bark microbes and climate gases are closely linked, as new research shows that trillions of microorganisms living on tree surfaces consume methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, acting as biological filters that help forests regulate greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Science

05.03.26

Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation

Coral larval seedbox technology shows promise for reef recovery after trials recorded sharply higher coral settlement rates on the Great Barrier Reef.

Oceania

12.02.26

Coral Larval Seedbox Technology Shows Promise on the Great Barrier Reef

The WASTE2H2 project converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using a low-temperature, single-step process, producing energy without emitting greenhouse gases.

Europe

12.02.26

Plastic Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Offers Cleaner Alternative to Fossil Fuel Production

Climate

11.02.26

University of Houston’s Carbon Capture Breakthrough Cuts Costs, but Scale Remains Uncertain

Made from plants, mushrooms, and food waste, the biodegradable packaging film matches or exceeds the performance of conventional plastics like PET and EVOH while cutting reliance on fossil-based materials.

North America

11.02.26

Scientists Create Biodegradable Packaging Film That Matches Plastic Performance

Biodegradable plastics made from fish waste are emerging as a promising alternative to fossil-based materials, as researchers transform discarded fish scales into compostable films for single-use products.

North America

10.02.26

Biodegradable Plastics Made from Fish Waste Offer New Path to Sustainable Materials

The next-generation catalyst drives CO2-to-fuel innovation, paving the way for affordable, low-carbon energy alternatives to fossil fuels in aviation and shipping.

Asia

16.01.26

CO2-to-Fuel Innovation Cuts Energy Costs While Fighting Climate Change

Biochar water purification research at Dalian University of Technology revealed that the material actively destroys pollutants through electron transfer rather than just trapping them like previously thought.

Asia

06.01.26

Biochar Water Purification Destroys Toxins without Chemicals, Study Finds

The clean hydrogen from dirty water process uses a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer, where an electric current splits water into hydrogen and oxygen. Adding sulfuric acid prevents calcium and magnesium from clogging the membrane.

Energy

02.01.26

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Global Mangrove Forest Recovery Confirmed by Four Decades of Satellite Data Showing Unexpected Expansion

Mapping Earth’s Underground Fungal Networks Reveals a Hidden Giant

Zero-Waste Solar Desalination Technology Turns Seawater into Drinking Water

Dozens of New Species Discovered in Angola’s Remote Lisima Plateau Headwaters

Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment

Wild Honey and Forest Conservation Unite Through Philippine Research Revealing Endangered Narra Tree’s Chemical Fingerprint

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New Species Discovery Rate is Accelerating Faster than Scientists Expected

Plastic-Waste-to-Clean-Hydrogen Breakthrough Turns Trash into Fuel

Rust-Like Mineral Creates Natural Carbon Vaults in Soils

Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage Captures Sunlight in Reusable Liquid Molecule

Underground Fungal Networks and Ecosystems Revealed in 2026 Tyler Prize Science Breakthrough

Tree Bark Microbes and Climate Gases Reveal Hidden Forest Climate Regulation

Coral Larval Seedbox Technology Shows Promise on the Great Barrier Reef

Plastic Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Offers Cleaner Alternative to Fossil Fuel Production

University of Houston’s Carbon Capture Breakthrough Cuts Costs, but Scale Remains Uncertain

Scientists Create Biodegradable Packaging Film That Matches Plastic Performance

Biodegradable Plastics Made from Fish Waste Offer New Path to Sustainable Materials

CO2-to-Fuel Innovation Cuts Energy Costs While Fighting Climate Change

Biochar Water Purification Destroys Toxins without Chemicals, Study Finds

Scientists Make Clean Hydrogen from Dirty Water Using Simple Acid Treatment

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