In a groundbreaking endeavor set to revolutionize the energy landscape, Finland prepares to harness waste heat generated from electronics to combat its frigid winters. Nestled near Helsinki, the world’s largest seasonal energy storage facility is poised for construction, boasting cavernous underground reservoirs capable of storing vast thermal energy reserves. Spearheaded by the Varanto project in […]

The recent discovery of “plastiglomerates” on Trindade Island, a remote volcanic island off the Brazilian coast, has sent shockwaves through the scientific community due to its alarming environmental implications. Initially, scientists were perplexed by the presence of these unusual bluish-green rocks scattered across the island. Recognizing the urgency of understanding their composition and origin,

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the University of Sydney have identified fungi capable of rapidly consuming plastic, offering a potential solution to the global plastic pollution crisis. The research, detailed in a publication in NPJ Materials Degradation, unveils the remarkable ability of two common forms of backyard fungi to break down polypropylene, a widely […]