Science Shop
Advertisement
Unprecedented Forest Die-Off in Germany
Offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular in Germany as the country aims to rely more on renewable energy sources. However, environmentalists and some scientists
Medication pollutes rivers worldwide.
Rivers on all continents contain drugs in dangerously high concentrations, with poorer countries being particularly affected. A recent study by the University of York found
Germans produce excessive waste
Germany is one of the top producers of waste in the European Union (EU), according to data from Eurostat. The amount of waste generated per
Plant-Based Foods Use More Water
A new study by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has revealed that plant-based foods consume more water than meat, making them worse for the environment
Climate-neutral cement start-up
Brimstone Energy, a start-up funded by Bill Gates, has announced plans to produce climate-neutral cement. Currently, the cement industry is responsible for approximately eight percent
Oil and Gas Heating Ban in Germany by 2035
A new study conducted by the Wuppertal Institute on behalf of Greenpeace has found that all buildings in Germany can be heated using renewable energy
Fast Decontamination of Chernobyl by Start-up
Dog feces and urine are contributing to the eutrophication of nature reserves, according to a study by scientists at Ghent University in Belgium. Nitrogen compounds
China allows gene editing of crops.
China Allows Gene Editing of Crops to Increase Food Security China, with a population of around 1.4 billion people, possesses only about seven percent of
Chemicals Threaten Earth’s Habitability
Swiss company Exlterra has announced plans to rid the Chernobyl disaster site of radioactive contamination over the next five years using its Nucleus Separation Passive
Beware of Artificial Sunlight Reduction
Scientists have issued a warning against the artificial reduction of sunlight, citing the risks of solar geoengineering as too great. They are calling for an
