Mussels turn out to be highly efficient at filtering out plastic
Pennie Lindeque, Plymouth Marine Laboratory’s Head of Science, turned to nature to address microplastic pollution. Specifically, her team uses mussels to filter water and extract tiny pieces of plastic – smaller than 5 millimetres across – generated from plastic pollution disintegration.
New graffiti in the UK absorb carbon dioxide from the air
In London and Bristol, graffiti artists Nerone and Jody Thomas painted murals that absorb carbon dioxide from the air!
Telemedicine saves lives in rural Honduras
MosquitiaMed is a volunteer-based organization using telemedicine to improve access to health for the Miskitos community in Honduras.
A French team uses laser beams and AI to replace pesticides
A team of researchers in Lyon, France, leveraged their knowledge in artificial intelligence to develop a technology that identifies and removes pests from plants. For their proof of concept, they chose a particularly tough opponent.
Is underwater gardening the future of agriculture?
While enjoying a vacation by the Italian sea, Sergio Gamberini wondered whether he could combine his passions for scuba diving and gardening to grow basil underwater.
Paper Seed Co. creates face masks that turn into trees
Putting seeds in face masks: that’s the original idea the Indian NGO Paper Seed Co. implemented to fight the pollution generated by the tons of single-use face masks dumped during the pandemic.