More Science of Life for Better Science for Life
Fundamental discoveries in genetics and evolutionary biology have shaped innovations in agriculture and biomedical sciences and beyond
Scientific redemption for ocean plastic pollution
Marine bacteria and fungi produce enzyme that can degrade several kind of plastics back to their raw materials
Phytoremediation techniques guarantee agriculture safety in high geological background regions
The risks associated with the presence of potentially toxic elements in soil, particularly in China, can be controlled thanks to phytoremediation techniques.
Unlocking the power of citizen science for monitoring health and wellbeing
Collection by citizens of health-related data can be decisive to reach World Health Organization’s targets in the framework of 2030 Agenda
Geography and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities
Between October 26 and 29, 2023, the city of Beijing will host the an international workshop on geography and sustainability
Utilization of Carbon Dioxide Resource for Sustainable Development
Carbon dioxyde can be used both as a utility to improve chemistry, and also as a feedstock ressource for useful chemicals production
El Niño: history of a meteorological phenomenon
El Niño is the warm phase of a cycle of warm and cold sea surface temperatures in the tropical central and eastern Pacific Ocean. As it is predicted to be especially strong in 2023, two ICTP scientists discuss the history of its observations and the links with climate change.
Understanding Climate Change Risks for Cities
Escalating climate change risks threaten cities globally. Urgent action for adaptation and mitigation is needed to ensure a sustainable future.
Leading Scientists Urge Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining
The European science academies published a very critical report about the mineral ressoures extraction from the bottom of oceans
Mimicking Nature: Making Efficient and Sustainable Biocatalysts
Natural photosynthesis mechanism inspires the design of efficients new catalysts, that enable to conduct important chemical reactions under mild conditions
