One of the world’s longest-running scientific experiments has reached its 170th anniversary while continuing to reveal how fertilisers alter soil...
Fusion sector secures record $4.48bn in funding
The global fusion industry attracted a record $4.48 billion (£3.34bn) in funding during the 12 months to July 2026, according...
Plants are heating up hampering their ability to capture carbon
Plants could become hotter faster than the surrounding air as the climate warms, increasing pressure on ecosystems and weakening their...
Siemens launches ultra-fast circuit protection device in the UK
Siemens has launched a new electronic circuit protection device in the UK designed to improve fault detection, reduce equipment damage...
Existing hydropower sites could unlock 25GW of new clean energy in Europe
Europe could add 25GW of wind and solar capacity to existing hydropower sites without the need for additional grid infrastructure,...
Sustainable space? Rocket rubbish is building up in orbit says UN
Around 140 million pieces of space debris larger than one millimetre are orbiting Earth as a new generation of lunar...
Data centre batteries could cut peak grid demand by 15%
Installing batteries at data centres could reduce their peak electricity imports from the grid by between 10% and 15% according...
Electrical manufacturers say confidence is at an all time low
Weak demand has pushed confidence among UK electrical manufacturers to its lowest level since 2020 with signs that the heat...
Could £74 printed battery be the future for storage
A 3D-printed flow battery cell costing around £74 could help accelerate renewable energy storage research.Scientists at Queen’s University Belfast developed...
Sustainability robotics proposed as new scientific discipline
An international team of researchers has proposed the creation of a new scientific discipline called Sustainability Robotics, aimed at ensuring...