Sustainability

Business & Economics

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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