Transitioning to PFAS-free firefighting foam
Jerry Buck, senior fire protection engineer at Jensen Hughes, provides guidance on how the fire industry can support the phaseout of PFAS in fire extinguishing foams. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are valued for their excellent fire-fighting properties, but they pose significant environmental and health hazards. Historically, one of the most common firefighting foams was […]
Astroscale wins £350,000 contract to transform in-orbit services
The European Space Agency (ESA) has helped Astroscale UK spearhead a cutting-edge project that could redefine the way satellites are kept in orbit. Under the £350,000 Phase A contract, Astroscale will lead the design of the In-Orbit Retrofit and Upgrade Service (IRUS), a mission concept aimed at extending the lifetime of satellites, enabling repairs and […]
The High Seas Treaty heralds a new era in maritime governance
On January 17, 2026, the High Seas Convention officially entered into force, ushering in a new era for the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans. The Convention, officially called the Convention on Biological Diversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), has been hailed as one of the most important achievements in international ocean policy in […]
Promoting Jess’s life-saving rules at all GP surgeries
The UK Government will be distributing Jess’s Rules posters to all GP surgery facilities in England to remind them of their commitment to life-saving patient safety. Jess’s Rules posters will be distributed to all GP surgeries in the UK from this week, demonstrating our commitment to safety to GPs, primary care staff and patients in […]
Westcott Space Hub opens to boost UK space innovation
The £20 million Westcott Space Hub has officially opened in Buckinghamshire, providing state-of-the-art facilities to support the growth of space businesses and creating up to 300 jobs. Westcott Space Hub is led by URA Thrusters in partnership with Patrizia Hanover Property Unit Trust, Skyports Drone Services, Westcott Shared Facilities Ltd and Buckinghamshire Council to provide […]
Strategic research to advance global nutrition and sustainable food
Université Laval is dedicated to advancing sustainable food systems and nutrition through comprehensive expertise across the food value chain, addressing global challenges in health and environmental sustainability. The world’s food system is under unprecedented pressure. They must simultaneously feed growing populations, reduce environmental burdens, support population health and adapt to the accelerating effects of climate […]
Making the Citizens Energy Package work for Europeans
Niklavs Tamanis, Veronica Saletti, Marco Costa and Marina Fernández-Campoamor discuss how the EU’s citizen energy package can transform energy communities and local benefit sharing into a simple and fair way for citizens to participate in the clean energy transition. Citizens are still struggling to participate in Europe’s clean energy transition. This article tests two practical […]
FoodTech Challenge 2026 winners advance the agritech ecosystem
The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition to identify and scale up the world’s most promising agritech innovations, has concluded with the announcement of four winning startups at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Out of 1,215 entries from 113 countries, 10 finalists made it to the final stage of the competition, where […]
British astronomers discover mysterious iron rod inside ring nebula
A team of European astronomers has discovered an impressive bar-shaped iron cloud within the famous Ring Nebula, providing an unexpected glimpse into the inner workings of this celestial spectacle. The discovery, led by researchers from Cardiff University and University College London (UCL), is the first time such structures have been observed within a nebula. This […]
FDA report reveals 50 types of PFAS in personal care products
According to a report from the Food and Drug Administration, more than 1,000 personal care products that people use every day may contain chemicals that are permanently toxic. As of 2024, more than 50 PFAS ingredients were found in approximately 1,700 unique personal care products, the report found. This ingredient is added to cosmetics with […]