Chemists make tough plastics recyclable

Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for tires, are found in many products that…

Earliest humans stayed at the Americas 'oldest hotel' in Mexican cave

A cave in a remote part of Mexico was visited by humans around 30,000 years ago—15,000…

Sharks almost gone from many reefs

A massive global study of the world’s reefs has found sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ on nearly…

Flood data from 500 years: Rivers and climate change in Europe

Overflowing rivers can cause enormous problems. Worldwide, the annual damage caused by river floods is estimated…

Mars rover revival

Image: ExoMars during environmental tests Click here for original story, Mars rover revival …

Improving coastal restoration by temporarily imitating nature

Coastal ecosystems are in rapid decline around the world. Restoring them is very expensive and is…

Sea-level charting satellite passes with flying colours

Like students all over the world currently awaiting exam grades, the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite…

Next generation of wearable devices will stay charged longer and track movements better

What if your belt did more than hold up your pants? What if it also listened…

Lifeguards with drones keep humans and sharks safe

A teenager in New South Wales recently died after a fatal shark bite, adding to four…

Giant whale washes up on Indonesian beach

A giant 23-metre (75-foot) whale briefly washed up near a beach in Indonesia but it was…