marine life

Scientists examine issues that impact marine and coastal biodiversity

An international research team, including Lancaster University, has revealed a list of 15 issues and the potential impact they could have on marine and...
water pollution

Water pollution: A critical driver of climate change

Dr Thomas Shahady, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Lynchburg, discusses the potential impact that water pollution has on climate change. A frontier...
Accident tolerant fuel for nuclear power plants

Accident tolerant fuel: Ensuring safe, sustainable and reliable nuclear power plants

Professor Brent Heuser discusses the development of accident tolerant nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants in the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Global climate...
high purity materials energy

From Independence Day to energy independence in the US

Brent Wilson, the CEO of Galvanic Energy, discusses the necessity of achieving energy independence and the future of lithium battery production in the US. This...
deep sea mining for rare earth elements

Researchers examine deep sea mining for rare earth elements

Researchers examine the new possibility of deep sea mining for rare earth elements to combat supply chain vulnerabilities. Rare earth elements (REEs), such as lanthanum...
solar panels

Diverse solar panel supply chains: Required to transition to net zero

A report released today – 7 July 2022 – by the International Energy Agency has emphasised the necessity of diverse solar panel supply chains...
the Earth's magnetic field

Rocks provide new insight into the Earth’s magnetic field

Researchers at the University of Oslo have developed the theory that during the Devonian period, the Earth’s magnetic field was incredibly weak, which may...
renewable energy

The UK renewables auction scheme: Pioneering clean energy

A recent announcement has revealed that the UK government’s renewables auction scheme has delivered a record clean energy capacity. Today, 7 July 2022, several benefits...
net-zero agri-food

Achieving a net-zero agri-food industry in the UK

An expert network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero. A specialised research network has...
European Innovation Agenda

European Innovation Agenda: Making Europe a global leader in technology

The European Commission embraces new European Innovation Agenda to position Europe as a leading player in the global innovation scene. On 5 July 2022, the...