Planet
Earthshot's next wave of planet-saving visionaries
Meet the five trailblazers from around the globe named as victors of this year’s Earthshot Prize at a glittering gathering in Singapore.
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Energy
Giant cables will transport sunshine under the sea
A massive solar farm in Australia's Northern Territory will one day send electricity to Singapore via high-voltage undersea cables.
This leafy protein grows everywhere
Could plant leaves discarded as waste be one of the world’s most abundant sources of protein?
Business
Seamless innovation for fashion
This startup has created a heat-dissolvable stitch to shake up the textile recycling sector.
Business
Sustainable leather scales up
In this new factory, robots tend to mushrooms but instead of picking them they create luxury leather.
Household
A lighter footprint for funerals
Funeral homes are gearing up to embrace a new breed of sustainable choices for after-death care.
Business
Eco space travel in awards shortlist
Kinetic energy harvesting and a coating to preserve fruit and veg are also in the running.
Energy
Wave power rolls into shore
Onshore wave power is being put through its paces as the fledgling sector powers up.
Planet
Drill-like carrier helps seeds grow
This tiny burrowing device could turbocharge aerial seeding and reforestation efforts.
Business
Electric roads to charge on the go
Sweden is on a mission to decarbonise transport with a world-first permanent electrified highway.
Business
The macroalgae that suck up waste
The secret superpowers of these aquatic plants are powering planet-friendly water treatment.
Business
Startups take on supermarket plastic
Plastic still proliferates in our shopping trolleys but these startups are shaking things up.