12th June 2025

UK reservoirs aim to ease water shortages by 2040

The UK is building its first major reservoirs since 1992, to secure water supplies amid rising drought risks. The newly approved Fens and Lincolnshire projects are among 10 planned reservoirs aimed at boosting climate resilience.

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4th June 2025

Prototype excavator for Moon mining revealed

A new era of lunar exploration moves closer to reality as a groundbreaking excavator prototype is set to unlock the vast potential of Helium-3, supporting progress toward limitless, clean energy on Earth.

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22nd April 2025

Laser-cooled chips could transform data centre efficiency

A new laser-based photonic cooling system could reduce the energy needed for cooling in data centres, while improving the performance of computer chips.

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31st March 2025

Climate feedback loops could push warming to 7°C by 2200

Even under moderate emissions, global warming could reach up to 7°C by 2200, due to underestimated climate and carbon cycle feedbacks.

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12th March 2025

Microplastics threaten global food security

Without action to reduce plastic pollution, as many as 400 million people could be at risk of hunger within two decades, according to a new study.

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20th February 2025

New world record for nuclear fusion

The WEST tokamak in France has maintained plasma for 1,337 seconds, a new world record duration for nuclear fusion and 25% longer than a similar effort by China last month.

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19th February 2025

U.S. insurance premiums to soar over next 30 years

Due to climate-related risks, the United States could see a nearly $1.5 trillion reduction in unadjusted real estate value over the next 30 years, with insurance premiums rising by up to 322% above current levels by 2055.

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15th December 2024

Huge cache of rare Earth elements found in U.S.

Coal ash from power plants across the U.S. may contain up to 11 million tons of rare-earth elements – nearly eight times the amount the U.S. has in domestic reserves.

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5th December 2024

Automated inspection of offshore wind farms

A new underwater robot could revolutionise how offshore wind farms are maintained.

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27th November 2024

China likely to reach peak coal by 2025

Optimism is rising about China's ability to peak its emissions from coal power, with a majority of surveyed experts now believing this goal can be achieved by 2025.

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