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Science & Academia
This category focuses on discoveries and explorations. It is dedicated to uncovering and discussing the latest discoveries and explorations in fields that promote sustainability and health for both the planet and its inhabitants.
The world's largest forest restoration experiment
China's Three-North Shelter Forest Program shows both the promise and the limits of restoring degraded landscapes
Editorial Team SDG15
Jul 248 min read
What the evidence says about global warming — part three
What remains uncertain, what science says with confidence, and why evidence should guide the conversation more than ideology
Editorial Team SDG13
Jul 226 min read
What the evidence says about global warming — part two
How glaciers, polar ice and atmospheric chemistry reveal a coherent picture of climate change and help distinguish human influence from natural variability
Editorial Team SDG13
Jul 216 min read
What the evidence says about global warming — part one
How measurements from land, oceans and space transformed global warming from a scientific hypothesis into one of the best-documented changes in the modern Earth system
Editorial Team SDG13
Jul 207 min read
From landfill to the power grid: the new generation of plants aiming to turn waste into energy without releasing its carbon
Europe is supporting pioneering projects that combine waste-to-energy with carbon capture to reduce the climate impact of residual waste
Editorial Team SDG9
Jul 194 min read
The politics of clean air: health, power and environmental justice
Air pollution exposes how transport, energy and urban policy determine who breathes safely and who carries the greatest health burden
Editorial Team SDG3
Jul 186 min read
The science and politics of vaccine hesitancy
Declining vaccination rates in some countries are creating new public health risks, driven by distrust, misinformation and political polarisation
Editorial Team SDG3
Jul 176 min read
Microbiome, the invisible world inside us shapes health, disease and medicine
Science is redefining the human body as a complex ecosystem in which trillions of microorganisms influence immunity, metabolism and brain function
Editorial Team SDG3
Jul 156 min read
Manta rays expose the weak links in ocean protection
The Manta Trust shows how research, tourism and policy can help protect threatened rays and marine ecosystems
Editorial Team SDG14
Jul 54 min read
Fauna & Flora shows why conservation now depends on local power
Protecting threatened species increasingly means supporting the communities living closest to biodiversity loss
Editorial Team SDG15
Jun 306 min read
When sustainability begins in the classroom
GSI workshops in Tarifa helped primary school pupils turn the Sustainable Development Goals into practical school action
Editorial Team SDG4
Jun 283 min read
Soil as a public good is becoming a food security test
Soil degradation is no longer only a farming concern. It is a climate, hunger and civic resilience issue
Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 176 min read
Aidsmap, the public value of reliable HIV information
An HIV information service shows why evidence, access and trust still matter in the global response to HIV
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 144 min read
Autism is not a marginal issue. It is a global test of inclusion
Around the world, autism is forcing societies to rethink education, healthcare, employment and the meaning of belonging.
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 55 min read
When a child has to go viral to receive treatment, the system has already failed
In Spain, the case of a boy from Seville with butterfly skin disease has exposed a deeper problem: life-changing medicines should not depend on television, social media pressure or a photograph with a regional president.
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 45 min read
Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions and the clinical fight to make HIV care faster, smarter and more durable
A Barcelona foundation links HIV care, clinical trials and vaccine research in the search for better treatment pathways
Editorial Team SDG3
Jun 36 min read
Mangrove restoration and blue carbon projects are reshaping climate finance, coastal protection and local livelihoods
Mangroves sit at the centre of climate action, coastal resilience, community rights and disputes over green finance
Editorial Team SDG13
May 216 min read
How climate tech and advanced manufacturing are changing who gets to innovate
New tools are shortening the path from laboratory idea to market, but access remains uneven
Editorial Team SDG9
May 156 min read
New satellite thermal imaging systems could redraw the world’s map of heat risk
Thermal satellites are making heat visible at field, street and neighbourhood scale, with major implications for climate adaptation
Editorial Team SDG13
May 16 min read
Cholera resurgence exposes the global cost of climate vulnerability and inequality
A preventable disease is spreading where water systems, health services and public investment have failed
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 296 min read
Psychedelic medicine advances in mental health research as science tests safety, efficacy and real clinical potential
Research on psilocybin, MDMA and ibogaine is expanding, but safety, regulation and clinical evidence remain decisive.
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 225 min read
HIFA and the politics of reliable healthcare information
HIFA argues that remote care cannot work fairly when patients, clinicians and policymakers lack trusted health information
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 215 min read
Science X and the contested craft of science journalism
A fast-growing science news platform says speed and independence can coexist, but the wider information climate makes that claim harder to test
Editorial Team SDG4
Apr 176 min read
Science funding is being recast as a lever of power
Across Asia, governments, philanthropy and industry are reshaping research around competitiveness, influence and strategic technologies
Editorial Team SDG9
Apr 126 min read
The bioeconomy’s industrial test is no longer in the laboratory
Advanced materials, cell engineering and biological production are pushing the bioeconomy from research promise to factory-floor change
Editorial Team SDG15
Apr 116 min read
Malaria vaccine rollout in Africa is testing more than science
New malaria vaccines offer real promise, but delivery, trust and funding will decide whether that promise reaches children
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 106 min read
Whether the future of healthcare is being defined less by hospitals and more by connected care
Sensors, AI tools and remote decisions are widening access, but they may also redraw inequality, trust and clinical accountability
Editorial Team SDG3
Apr 76 min read
Zooniverse, the civic value of people-powered research
Volunteer-led citizen science is expanding research capacity, but its public value depends on access, trust and good design
Editorial Team SDG9
Mar 276 min read
Citizen science as a driver of a changing world
From polluted air to biodiversity loss, public participation in research is changing how evidence is produced, challenged and used
Editorial Team SDG9
Mar 256 min read
Teach the Future and the politics of climate education reform
A youth led campaign has helped push climate literacy from the margins towards the centre of education policy
Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 215 min read
Researchers in the HIV cure race, closer to remission, but not yet to a universal cure
Spain’s HIV scientists are helping turn rare breakthroughs into realistic remission strategies, while stigma and late diagnosis still slow progress
Editorial Team SDG3
Mar 186 min read
Prevention programmes that reduce future costs in health systems
Vaccination, screening and public health policy can cut long term costs, but prevention still gets a small share of spending
Editorial Team SDG3
Mar 176 min read
Environmental Performance Index offers a global scorecard of climate and nature progress
A Yale and Columbia-led index ranks 180 countries and updates its metrics, as governments face widening trade-offs and data gaps
Editorial Team SDG15
Mar 165 min read
NGOs working on school dropout in later adolescence are filling gaps that states still leave open
As upper secondary dropout remains high, civil society groups are targeting poverty, gender, conflict and exclusion
Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 146 min read
Teacher training in climate literacy and critical thinking is becoming an education test
Schools are being asked to teach the climate crisis, but many teachers are still being left to improvise
Editorial Team SDG13
Mar 126 min read
European NGOs tackling household debt and basic financial education amid Europe’s cost-of-living strain
From debt counselling to school lessons, civil society is filling gaps as EU rules tighten and borrowing shifts online
Editorial Team SDG4
Mar 97 min read
Michigan SPARC alliance aims to accelerate supercomputing and AI research
Los Alamos and the University of Michigan plan a dual-facility campus designed to expand high-fidelity simulation for security and public science
Editorial Team SDG9
Feb 183 min read
Locally controlled forest restoration programme targets market access for community-led management
A LoCoFoRest initiative aims to link SDG 15 ambitions with land rights, livelihoods and governance ahead of a planned shift to digital monitoring
Editorial Team SDG15
Feb 153 min read
Fundación Aquae centres 2026 strategy on water sustainability through ecosystem recovery and industrial water cycle efficiency
Reforestation, wastewater reuse and youth-led research sit at the heart of the foundation’s water agenda for 2026.
Editorial Team SDG6
Feb 132 min read
Science begins before the laboratory
Curiosity starts young: with role models, access, and encouragement, more girls can stay in STEM and help shape the science we need
Gabriela Casuso
Feb 113 min read
Global finance still fuels destruction despite urgent call for nature positive investment
A 30 to 1 imbalance in global funding shows the world is still financing its own extinction as nature based investment lags far behind
Editorial Team SDG15
Feb 104 min read
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine supports India’s response to Nipah virus outbreak
LSHTM experts strengthen surveillance and containment efforts amid rising public health concerns in west bengal
Editorial Team SDG3
Feb 55 min read
Forward Faster initiative drives global investment in education and skills development
Corporate action on sustainability intensifies as the Forward Faster campaign links business strategy with education and equality
Editorial Team SDG4
Feb 32 min read
New agricultural research tightens its focus on affordable protein and climate resilient staples
Late 2025 and early 2026 mark a shift from bold prototypes to scalable tools for food security, from hybrid grains to faster gene guided breeding
Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 273 min read
Global education challenges 2026: the SDG 4 funding gap & AI's equity paradox
UNESCO's Intl. Education Day 2026 focuses on youth co-creation amidst a $97bn annual funding deficit
Editorial Team SDG4
Jan 243 min read
The High Seas Treaty begins in the classroom
From classrooms to communities, ocean literacy turns the High Seas Treaty into shared action for Caribbean resilience and global stewardship.
Gabriela Casuso
Jan 143 min read
Heterojunction technology becomes the new benchmark for solar efficiency in 2026
High bifacial performance and durability reinforce photovoltaic innovation worldwide
Editorial Team SDG7
Jan 133 min read
Global Society Institute opens the door to youth leadership
How the new youth advisory board brings expertise, diversity and future focused thinking into global governance
Editorial Team SDG17
Jan 83 min read
A solar driven shortcut to affordable green hydrogen
A new co electrolysis route cuts costs below fossil fuels by pairing solar power with biomass waste
Editorial Team SDG7
Jan 63 min read
Alzheimer’s breakthroughs offer new promise for reversing and preventing brain decline
Two late-2025 studies reveal potential ways to restore brain energy balance and block early toxic processes before symptoms appear
Editorial Team SDG3
Jan 43 min read
Science & Academia
This section serves as a vibrant hub for academic scholars, researchers, and science enthusiasts who are committed to understanding and solving the complex challenges facing our environment and societies today.
Our coverage delves into the groundbreaking research and innovative projects from universities, research institutes, and think tanks that are pioneering new knowledge and technologies. These initiatives are crucial in developing sustainable solutions that ensure the well-being of Earth and its diverse populations. Topics explored include advancements in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, conservation efforts, and breakthroughs in medical research that promise better health outcomes while minimizing environmental impact.
It not only highlights the successes but also examines the ongoing challenges and debates within the scientific community. It offers a foundation for discourse on how academic pursuits and scientific inquiry can drive systemic changes and influence policy decisions for a sustainable future. Through feature articles, expert interviews, and in-depth analysis, this category aims to educate, inspire, and ignite a passion for continued exploration and innovation in the service of humanity and the planet.
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