One issue with AIs is that they can overinterpret the data and make confident prediction based on details that don't make sense to humans.

Decentralised and nature-based solutions are considered key to cleaning up urban wastewater issues and reducing pressure on sewage systems.

A two-dimensional polymer that self-assembles into sheets, that can be rolled into tubes, is stronger than steel and as light as plastic.

Advances in synthetic biology are spurring a biomanufacturing revolution can help us address our gravest challenges.

Big science projects advance our scientific understanding with the potential for solving existential threats to humanity.

Antarctic soil bacteria live in harsh environments by relying on inorganic compounds like hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide.

The 'energy tree' at the Dubai Expo is made from 97% recycled steel that supports more than 1,055 solar panels.

. Researchers in the Netherlands are developing the 'Bubble Gun', which uses laser technology to deliver 'virtually painless injections'.

By understanding how Marine snow transports carbon into the oceans depths, scientists can predict how the ocean responds to climate change.

Improvised activities are less rule-based, more chaotic, and more process-oriented. AI has been making significant strides in this area.

Poisons have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over two millennia. Understanding this allow us to reconsider what is “medicine”.

Hydrogen is best used to power hard-to-electrify sectors. Even producing it using renewable electricity is not efficient enough.

The global market for alternative proteins is growing fast. Mycoprotein from fermented mushrooms can create meat-free alternatives.

VR and AR technologies are evolving fast – and our legal systems are unprepared. Here are the questions we need to start asking.

IPCC report predicts particularly stark consequences for Southeast Asia, one of the planet’s most vulnerable regions to climate change.

Strong partnerships between city governments, real estate occupiers and investors are instrumental to driving the net-zero carbon agenda.

Recent Developments in AI and IP law: In a world first, South Africa grants a patent AI-Created innovation to an AI system, DABUS.

A new research technique uses the salinity of the ocean at its surface to forecast how seasonal precipitation over land will change.

Research predicts that the world will hit the 1.5C warming limit within the next 20 years, unless large-scale actions are taken immediately.

Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework outlines action plans to protect, restore, and sustainably manage nature.

NASA-based tech is being used to turn carbon dioxide into food and bio-based products. It could also help sustainably feed the industry.

New research suggests there may be a way to chemically tailor opioids to reduce their addictive potential without affecting pain-relieve.

Transformative discoveries rely on the connections between science and technology. We need to break down the barriers between disciplines.

Underwater agriculture has the potential to eliminate the need for pesticides, reduce water use, cut carbon emissions, and feed the world.