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Antarctica flights take off with fuel made from used cooking oil- In 2020, Australia built more than 90% of a road project from recycled waste; five million bottles went into a job that cost no more than a standard build
- In 2025, Sizewell A sent over 15,000 tonnes of crushed turbine-hall concrete to Sizewell C; the recycled material was used as sub-base beneath new foundations
- Out of baking powder? For about 1 tsp, mix 1/4 tsp baking soda with 1/2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to make 1/2 cup; the acid reaction releases carbon dioxideIf you're out of baking powder, don't despair! You can whip up a quick substitute using common kitchen ingredients. A blend of baking soda,...14 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Varaha digging in as India’s carbon credit market takes deep rootVaraha was named the winner of the Social Enterprise category at The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026. The company stood out for its focu...14 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Venus has a deadly heat blanket that Mercury never had. Why the planet farther from the Sun became the hottest world in our solar systemMercury is closer to the Sun, but Venus is the solar system's hottest planet. Venus possesses an extremely dense carbon dioxide atmosphere ...12 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- In Minnesota, trees were expected to release 23% more CO2 as climate change warms the planet, but a new study found a surprising resultA recent study by the University of Minnesota reveals that trees may emit less carbon dioxide with rising temperatures as young trees, subj...10 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
- Tata Steel commissions India's 1st coke oven gas injection project at its Odisha plantTata Steel has commissioned a coke oven gas injection project at its Meramandali plant. This initiative supports the company's Net Zero by ...10 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- Railways clears Rs 10,021 crore for 540 km of new lines in southern statesThe Centre has approved over ten thousand crore rupees for five railway projects. These projects will enhance rail connectivity across four...09 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- In 1997, NASA grew Brassica rapa on Mir for 122 days to test a full life cycle; seed-to-seed cycles succeeded, but space-grown seeds were smallerIn an exciting development, researchers have achieved seed-to-seed cycling of plants in microgravity environments, demonstrating gravity in...09 Sep, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- 0.05°C: India’s global warming share trails US & China, but the heat is onIndia's contribution to global warming is less than major emitters like the US and China. Research shows India's warming contribution has s...09 Sep, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 10,021 crore rail multi-tracking projects across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, other statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved five railway projects costing over Rs 10,021 crore. These projects will add five hundred...09 Sep, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- Cabinet clears Rs 10,783 crore railway multi-tracking projects across five statesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway projects. These projects will add 656 kilometers to the Indian Railways ne...09 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- In 2022, a Washington State lab study replaced 20% of cement with recycled glass powder; 56-day strength rose 19% with steel milling, while surface resistivity improved 150% with ceramic millingWashington State University engineers are testing recycled glass powder as a cement substitute. This waste material could potentially impro...08 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- In the early Holocene, West Siberian peatlands started storing carbon. Today, 11,700 years later, the lowland holds 70 billion tonnes, but thawing puts the store at riskThe West Siberian Lowland holds a vast carbon store dating back to the early Holocene. This immense peatland, the world's largest, contains...08 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
- Pangea Ultima: In 200 million years, Earth could have a new supercontinent, and its climate may be almost impossible for humans to surviveEarth's continents are moving, and a future supercontinent may form. Scientists model Pangea Ultima, a landmass forming in 200 million year...06 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
- Science says older eggs are easier to peel, here’s what happens inside the shell as they ageFresh eggs generally have a lower albumen pH and stronger adhesion between the cooked egg white and shell membrane. Research has repeatedly...05 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- 12-year-old Connecticut student, Raji Doshi designed a system combining algae with natural calcium that blocks ocean acidification and protects marine ecosystemsA 12-year-old student from Connecticut has been named a finalist in the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for a project combining algae wit...02 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
- Earth’s forests lost 60% of their canopy during ancient global warming—could it happen again?Ancient forests endured extreme global warming over 56 million years ago. This warming event caused a significant loss of forest canopy cov...30 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Rising CO₂ is making the planet hotter, but it is also making Earth greener: A 2026 study analyzing 40 years of satellite data found carbon dioxide was responsible for 82.8% of global greening through 2021Earth has experienced sustained global greening from 1982 to 2021. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide was the dominant driver behind this tr...29 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
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