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20th January 2024

Israel becomes third country to approve sale of lab-grown meat

Aleph Farms, an Israeli food technology company, has been granted regulatory approval for "Aleph Cuts", the world's first cultivated beef steaks to be commercially saleable.

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1st December 2023

Transatlantic jet uses 100% sustainable fuel

Virgin Atlantic has conducted the first ever transatlantic flight by a large plane using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

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24th November 2023

America's first commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility is unveiled

A new direct air capture (DAC) facility developed by California-based startup Heirloom uses limestone rocks to pull already-emitted CO2 from Earth's atmosphere.

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18th November 2023

New record solar cell efficiency

A new record high efficiency of 33.9% is reported for a silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell.

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10th November 2023

Carbon budget for 1.5°C will be exhausted by 2029

The world has even less time to shift away from fossil fuels than previously thought, according to a new analysis of global CO2 emissions.

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20th October 2023

UK food shortages may trigger civil unrest

A study by the University of York predicts civil unrest in the UK in the coming decades, due to food shortages caused by extreme weather and a range of other factors.

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29th September 2023

Supercontinent predicted to make Earth uninhabitable in 250m years

A study on Pangaea Ultima finds that the hypothetical supercontinent will make Earth uninhabitable for most forms of life in 250 million years, due to extreme temperatures.

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27th September 2023

Genetically modified bacteria break down plastics in saltwater

A genetically engineered marine microorganism is shown to break down PET in saltwater. This plastic, used in everything from water bottles to clothing, is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans.

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25th September 2023

Palm oil alternative is better for health and environment

A new palm oil substitute called PALM-ALT is shown to be healthier, as well as 70% better for the environment than conventional palm oil and is described as "the holy grail to replace it."

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23rd September 2023

Extinction risk for largest flower

The iconic genus Rafflesia, which includes the world's largest flower, is reportedly at risk of extinction due to habitat loss.

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