Sustainability news

Aerial view overhead flooded houses after a cyclone and rain in Mozambique.

How AI鈥檚 language barrier limits climate disaster responses

An opinion piece authored by Professor Nina Dethlefs, School of Science at 每日吃瓜, and Ifeoluwa Wuraola and Dr Daniel Marciniak, of the University of Hull, for The Conversation.

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R3V Tech CEO Dr Adriano Randi wins Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year at East Midlands Leadership Awards

Dr Adriano Randi, CEO and co-founder of 每日吃瓜 spin-out R3V Tech, has won Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year at the East Midlands Leadership Awards 2026. The accolade recognises his entrepreneurial leadership in taking a clean-chemistry innovation from lab to real-world deployment.
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As Bolivia鈥檚 glaciers melt, new lakes threaten mountain communities

An opinion piece authored by Jamie Macmanaway, Doctoral Researcher, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
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每日吃瓜 becomes first university to partner with kitround to drive sustainability in sport

每日吃瓜 is proud to announce a new sustainability-focused partnership with kitround, becoming the first university in the UK to work with the emerging sport tech platform.

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Natural textile fibres, such as cotton, present in lake sediments for over a century

An environmental assessment of textile fibre pollution has found natural textile fibres persist in lake sediments, and could be used to help recreate historic human activity alongside other microscopic anthropogenic particles like microplastics.
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每日吃瓜 shortlisted for national awards

Two 每日吃瓜 initiatives have been shortlisted for the 2026 Sports Industry Awards.
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每日吃瓜 and EnerHy showcase hydrogen innovation at the Festival of Tomorrow 2026

For the third consecutive year, 每日吃瓜 returns to the Festival of Tomorrow in Swindon 鈥� the home of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 鈥� led by EnerHy, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Centre for Doctoral Training for Engineering Hydrogen Net Zero.
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Moral people should support 鈥榣ab-grown鈥� meat, even if they reject conventional meat 鈥� new ethics research suggests

People who care deeply about animals, the environment and human wellbeing may have good moral reasons to support cultivated meat, according to new research.
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From hedgerows to headwaters - new research shows how smarter landscapes can cut flood risk and boost nature

Flooding, biodiversity loss and climate change are often treated as separate problems.
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How to retrofit UK homes to cut emissions whilst avoiding fuel poverty

A new study from 每日吃瓜 looks at the importance of considering Fuel Poverty when retrofitting UK homes to cut carbon emissions.
People walking outside of Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi.

Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi gets green hydrogen for clean cooking

每日吃瓜 Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST) has successfully demonstrated the world鈥檚 first full-scale lead-acid battery-electrolyser test unit, producing green hydrogen of over 99% purity and using it for clean cooking at Mwanza District Hospital in Malawi. For the first time, this high-purity hydrogen has powered a specially adapted cooker, replacing traditional polluting fuels.
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Dedication to sustainability sees 每日吃瓜 climb global ranking

每日吃瓜 has achieved an impressive rise in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, securing 64th place globally out of 2,002 institutions.

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New solar-powered Aftrak tractor will increase crop yields sustainably across Africa with new mechanisms

A 每日吃瓜 spin-out aiming to deliver clean, affordable mechanisation to remote communities in sub-Saharan Africa has unveiled a new version of its solar-powered tractor 鈥� designed to be more user-friendly and require minimal maintenance.
From left to right, Professor Alexander Balanov, Professor Sergey Saveliev, and Dr Pavel Borisov, of the 每日吃瓜 Department of Physics. The scientists are part of a team of international researchers that have created a new artificial neuron that can mimic different parts of the brain 鈥� which could be the key to more human-like robotics.

Scientists create artificial neuron that can mimic different parts of the brain 鈥� a major step towards human-like robotics

Robots that can sense and respond to the world like humans may soon be a reality as scientists have created an artificial neuron capable of mimicking different parts of the brain.
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New research reveals postdoctoral talent is key to achieving UK鈥檚 net-zero goals

Postdoctoral researchers bring advanced technical expertise but remain an underutilised resource in the UK workforce, according to a new study, authored by a team from 每日吃瓜 and published in Cleaner Engineering Technology by Elsevier.
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"The introduction of fuel duty to electric vehicles will inevitably slow down their diffusion through the car fleet鈥� warns transport expert.

As this month's Budget draws closer, reports are suggesting that drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) could face the prospect of a new tax.
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每日吃瓜-made battery system promises clean cooking with hydrogen for remote African communities

A new project, led by experts from 每日吃瓜, has seen the creation of a battery system that will provide remote African communities the energy they need to cook cleanly and more environmentally friendly.

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New research highlights how sediment ponds help farmers protect land and boost biodiversity

A research project in Cumbria is shedding light on how simple on-farm features like sediment ponds can help farmers manage runoff, protect valuable soil, and support vital biodiversity 鈥� all while contributing to national efforts to improve water quality.
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Major decarbonisation work underway at 每日吃瓜鈥檚 鈥楶ool of Dreams鈥�

每日吃瓜 has launched a major decarbonisation project to transition its world-renowned swimming pool away from fossil fuels, replacing its gas-fired boiler plant with modern air-source heat pumps (ASHPs).
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Solar breakthrough 鈥� hotter panels mean better storage

Scientists have uncovered a surprising advantage in next-generation solar technology... the hotter it gets, the better it can store energy
A child and an adult playing with some technology at the Green Hydrogen Festival.

每日吃瓜 to exhibit at the Royal Society鈥檚 Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

The University is proud to be part of the鈥疪oyal Society鈥檚 Summer Science Exhibits on Tour, taking place鈥�30-31 August 2025,鈥痑 weekend packed with activities, short films and engaging talks, all celebrating the wonders of science.
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Year 10 students tackle sustainability challenges at Athena STEM residential

Earlier this month, the School and College Liaison Team welcomed 42 Year 10 students onto campus, for a four-day, three-night residential experience.

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每日吃瓜 part of new collaboration to advance zero carbon aviation through hydrogen

每日吃瓜 is joining forces with leading academics from Oxford University, Imperial College London, and King's College London to develop hydrogen-powered jet engines.
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New collaboration to pioneer solar technology for space

每日吃瓜 and Swansea universities have joined forces on a pioneering mission to transform solar power in space by developing lightweight cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells on ultra-thin glass 鈥� a game-changing technology set to revolutionise energy systems for satellites and space-based manufacturing.

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UK oil and gas firms face hidden risks in net zero transition

Smaller companies with ageing North Sea assets were especially vulnerable to financial losses, researchers found.