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Humans settling on the Moon and Mars in the future may live in homes ‘grown’ from mushrooms

They will one day be homes for humans on the Moon or Mars, but for now, the first test extraterrestrial habitats are being built on Earth with the help of an unexpected material: mushrooms. American architecture firm Red House is working with NASA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Bits and Atoms…

This mega-lab can create sun, snow, wind and rain – all to work out how to build better houses

A newly opened mega-lab allows scientists to create the weather – all to test the energy efficiency of homes. The huge facility in Salford, in the north of England, can emulate sunny and rainy weather conditions, and even wind and snow. Capable of setting temperatures to a range between -20C to 40C, it contains a…

Could floating solar panels be a solution to both the climate crisis and soaring energy prices?

Climate has, as ever, been a talking point at the 2023 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, and discussions have largely rested on the potential impact that new emerging technologies could have in turning the tide for a planet in peril. Miguel Stilwell, the CEO of EDP, one of the world’s leading energy providers and…

Electric cars are still cheaper to run than petrol and diesel. T&E did the maths

Even if electric cars still cost more to buy than petrol cars, battery-electric vehicles have long been cheaper overall to own and run. This is largely because recharging has typically cost much less than refuelling, so owning an electric vehicle (EV) would pay off after a couple of years. This is an irrefutable fact –…

Crashes like the Terra Luna collapse make headlines, but don’t doom the crypto space just yet

The spectacular meltdown surrounding the Terra stablecoin and Luna governance token might be generating headlines, but it’s no indication that the broader crypto asset marketplace is headed for a collapse. Stablecoins have quickly moved from a niche area of the crypto sector to a type of crypto asset that has been heralded by many as…

Preservation of tropical forests at heart of Gabon’s One Forest Summit

The African forest, the Congo Basin, is the largest tropical forest in the world after the Amazon, and spans six countries, including Gabon. As well as being a treasure trove for biodiversity, forests like these act as the planet’s green lung, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature estimating that they absorb approximately 2.6…

EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine

As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European Union has provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine over the past 12 months, holding Ukraine up as a symbol of European solidarity and safety…

Europe in race to secure raw materials critical for energy transition

Critical raw materials including lithium and rare earths are likely to soon be more important than oil and gas, as Europe aims for a zero-carbon future. In Estonia, the small coastal town of Sillamäe in Estonia is home to the only commercial rare earth separation facility in the EU – Silmet, owned by Canadian group Neo…

Türkiye stays open for tourists despite earthquake tragedy

Türkiye is one of the most visited countries in the world, attracting travellers from across the globe, thanks to its historical and cultural sites. The country is going through a difficult time following the devastating earthquakes that struck the southeast, but it’s trying to ensure that tourism, crucial also in this context, keeps on as…

Podcast: Cry Like a Boy explores the pressures linked to ‘being a man’ | All episodes

Cry Like a Boy is an original podcast series from Euronews that looks at the stories of men in five African countries who are challenging what it means to “be a man” in their societies, and campaigning for gender equality. Through on-the-ground reporting by local journalists in Burundi, Senegal, Lesotho, Guinea, and Liberia, and in-studio…