Sustainability
Business & Economics
Research
Brazilians are MacGyver-ing their way around traditional markets
Gambiarra, or makeshifting, is a common cultural practice in Brazil. You might call them life hacks, but in developing countries, they’re much more than just thrifty time savers
Sciences & Technology
Research
Pacific farmers are reviving traditional knowledge to tackle a changing climate
Drawing on long-held knowledge, research is helping farmers better adapt to climate challenges like drought, weed pressure and declining soil health
Politics & Society
Analysis
A fairer world without destroying the planet? It's possible
Imagine a future where everyone has enough, on a planet that stays liveable. A new report makes a compelling case it's within reach
Education
Research
How learning grows in school gardens across the Indo-Pacific
School greening programs are bringing the latest research into classrooms – reshaping curriculum, teacher training and climate education in the Solomon Islands, Fiji and the Maldives
Environment
Research
We can grow our way out of this building crisis
Standard materials like concrete and steel allow us to build fast, cheaply and at scale. They also have huge environmental impacts. It’s time for the circular revolution
Environment
Research
Hooking big fish in warming oceans comes with a catch
Climate change and current fishing practices are causing fish to shrink. New research shows that leaving the biggest fish in the water may help soften the blow
Arts & Culture
Analysis
The unseen environmental cost of a fleeting film set
As climate concerns grow, the film and television industry is trialling new sustainable practices, with one new series focusing on eco-friendly materials to reduce carbon footprint
Environment
Research
The tech turning farm waste into furniture
As demand for wood products rises, native forests and plantations are under pressure. Agricultural waste products are emerging as a promising alternative
Sciences & Technology
Analysis
Electric cars may be the ‘green’ choice, but they’re driving a scramble for critical minerals
The same forces that shaped the geopolitics of oil are re-emerging in the race to power the electric revolution
Sciences & Technology
Research
By learning to harness light like nature, we’re launching a new era of green chemistry
A new type of ‘photocatalyst’ mimics the way plants get energy from the sun, opening an environmentally friendly way to build complex chemicals like pharmaceuticals