Circular Economy

In the shadow of abandoned mines, where acidic runoff once spelled environmental ruin, a breakthrough from South Africa is turning a costly liability into a valuable asset. Researchers at the University of South Africa (UNISA), led by Mamile Belina M

Wondimeneh Leul Demissew spent years crunching numbers and mapping soil samples across the Upper Blue Nile Basin, but the moment he saw the final map, he knew the findings could change how Ethiopia—and the wider region—thinks about food security. The

In a move that could reshape sustainable construction practices, researchers have unlocked a promising path forward for recycled concrete—one that balances strength, durability, and environmental responsibility. Led by Professor Bari J Abdul from the

In the lush upstream reaches of the Sekampung watershed in Lampung, Indonesia, a quiet revolution is unfolding—not with bulldozers or concrete, but with coffee plants and community resolve. A new study led by Fitriani from the Economics and Business

The way we think about wastewater is changing—not just as something to be disposed of, but as a valuable resource in an era of growing scarcity. A new review published in *npj Clean Water* by Mahesh Ganesapillai and the Mass Transfer Research Group a

When Johanna Gonzalez, a researcher at North Carolina State University’s Department of Forest Biomaterials, set out to study how artificial intelligence could revolutionize the way biomass moves from forests to bioenergy plants, she wasn’t just solvi

Sarah Minnes, a researcher at Memorial University of Newfoundland, has uncovered a promising yet complex path forward for rural drinking water management in Canada. Her study, published in the Journal of Rural and Community Development (known in Fren

The Mediterranean’s shores are increasingly choked by the invasive brown alga Rugulopteryx okamurae, a fast-growing seaweed that clogs fishing nets, smothers native species and costs coastal economies millions. Yet in a lab at the University of Málag

Invasive algae may be an ecological nuisance along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, but what if they could be transformed into a boon for agriculture? A recent study published in *Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment* (previously *Agrosistema

In the highlands of northern Ethiopia, where ancient terraces carve the landscape and the air hums with the rhythm of rural life, a quiet revolution is unfolding—not in the form of new machinery or energy grids, but in the soil beneath farmers’ feet.