Many cleaning products labelled as “green” emit just as many harmful chemicals as regular products, new research has revealed. Researchers say there needs to be better regulation and more guidance for consumers about how safe cleaning products really are. Potentially harmful The study, published by The Royal Society of Chemistry in the journal Environmental Science: … Read more
Forests, which cover a third of Earth’s land surface, are pivotal in carbon storage and the water cycle, though the full scope of their impact remains to be fully understood. In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Stockholm University and international colleagues provide new insights into the complex role forests play in … Read more
For the first time, a hydrogel material made of nanocellulose and algae has been tested as an alternative, greener architectural material. The study, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the Wallenberg Wood Science Center, shows how the abundant sustainable material can be 3D printed into a wide array of architectural components, using much … Read more