Sustainability as a research area investigates the biophysical, technological, and socio-economic conditions under which human and ecological systems can persist within planetary boundaries over the long term. It integrates methods from environmental science, systems ecology, industrial ecology, economics, and social sciences to analyze resource flows, environmental impacts, resilience, and equity. Core topics include sustainable resource management, climate and energy transitions, circular economy strategies, life cycle assessment, and governance mechanisms that align development with ecological limits. Research emphasizes quantitative indicators, scenario modeling, and policy-relevant frameworks to evaluate pathways that minimize degradation of natural systems while maintaining human well-being.
Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) are affected by extreme weather events. Heavy rainfall has repeatedly led to devastating floods in Jordan, for example. Climate change exacerbates the vulnerability ...
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The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10% emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit ...
Environment
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As the world marks UN World Cities Day on 31 October—a call to make cities more sustainable—a new international study published in Communications Earth & Environment warns that the global construction sector's carbon footprint ...
Environment
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Underneath the ocean's surface lies a vast and ancient world. As demand for sustainable technologies increases, attention is shifting deep beneath the waves.
Ecology
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Carbon emissions from the lithium-ion battery supply chain could be cut by up to around 35% using a circular economy strategy that encompasses global cooperation, according to a paper published in Nature. The study analyzes ...
Environment
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The rapid and energy-efficient synthesis of high-performance catalysts is a critical hurdle in advancing clean energy technologies like hydrogen production. Addressing this challenge, a research team at KAIST has now developed ...
Nanomaterials
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A common soil fungus (Purpureocillium lilacinum BA1S), when combined with calcium and mild alkalinity, speeds up the breakdown of biodegradable plastic (PBAT), offering a greener path for managing agricultural and packaging ...
Biotechnology
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In a collaborative project, scientists at the VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, together with 16 partners from 11 European countries, have discovered new plant-based ingredients with proven anti-inflammatory and anti-aging ...
Plants & Animals
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Nearly three decades after the first UN climate conference, emissions are still rising. The global system for tackling climate change is broken—it's slow, cumbersome and undemocratic.
Environment
Oct 16, 2025
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Starting university doesn't just change where students live or study; it can also lead to changing their habits. New research from the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST) at the University of Bath ...
Environment
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