Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Flooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues.
06/11/2025 The Guardian
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Cavities could be prevented by a gel that restores tooth enamel
Enamel does not naturally regenerate, which can lead to painful cavities, but a gel that harnesses some of the properties of saliva could restore the hard, shiny layer to teeth
04/11/2025 NewScientist
Scientists invent new type of paint that harvests water from thin air
Researchers in Australia have come up with a new type of outdoor paint that can reduce surface temperatures by up to 6C while extracting fresh water from the atmosphere.
03/11/2025 The Independent
The London solar project slashing bills for vulnerable residents
A first-of-its-kind energy initiative aims to make the green transition more accessible, delivering affordable solar to those most in need
03/11/2025 Positive News
A living drug that fits on a spoon saves the lives of eight young people with the most common childhood cancer
The experimental treatment, developed using cells at La Paz public hospital, achieves a preliminary survival rate of 70% in patients who had exhausted all other options
30/10/2025 El País
Agricultural drones are taking off globally, saving farmers time and money
Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. No longer.
29/10/2025 The Conversation
A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back
The fish had been missing from the headwaters of the Klamath River for more than a century. Just a year after the removal of a final dam, they’ve returned.
29/10/2025 New York Times
Beavers reintroduced to Scotland’s ‘most beautiful’ glen after 400-year absence
Relocation of animals to Glen Affric will help build connected beaver populations across the country
27/10/2025 The Independent
NZ’s first marine reserve is turning 50 – the lessons from its recovery are invaluable
The recovery of kelp forests brought many fish species back. But fish stocks in the reserve remain far below those present before commercial fishing took off.
26/10/2025 The Conversation
Scientists are racing to grow human teeth in the lab
It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to strengthen into an artificial root, before attaching a…
24/10/2025 CNN
