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Disappearing glaciers ‘now second largest contributor to sea level rise’

March 2, 2025
Glacier loss in central Europe was nearly 40% during this century, suggests a study by Belgium’s Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Bath seeks cleaner, greener water option

February 15, 2025
Chemical engineers at the University of Bath have claimed a world first with the creation of a sustainable plant-based nanofiltration membrane that contains no fossil fuel-derived materials or toxic solvents.

Mummies’ odour is a bouquet, not a curse

February 14, 2025
They might be the stuff of horror movies but Egyptian mummies seem to have lasted the course where good hygiene is concerned.

Funds of £13 mill boost AIME to make Birmingham membrane research hub

February 13, 2025
Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence (AIME) has received public and private funding of more than £13 million to fund its MEMetic project for water filtration.

Tell it to the spin doctor

February 10, 2025
Despite being an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, the UK is struggling to commercialise the innovations its research creates. Andrew Tingey discusses why the UK’s spinout sector is faltering,...

Alga ‘superfood’ comes with scaling up challenges, say scientists

February 7, 2025
A common freshwater species of algae packed with nutritional benefits could be the next agricultural ‘superfood’, claim researchers from the University of Birmingham.

Liverpool team’s novel material promises boost to IoT storage capabilities

January 29, 2025
University of Liverpool scientists have developed a novel material they claim may enable internet of things (IoT) devices to operate with more efficient and smaller energy storage capabilities.

Coolly compliant

January 27, 2025
Upgrading and replacing assets such as refrigeration equipment requires careful attention not only to cost and efficiency but also compliance, advises Mohammed Choudhury.

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