How nature can make us feel good and function well in daily life — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Flourishing in nature: A review of the benefits of connecting with nature and its application as a wellbeing intervention” by [Colin A. Capaldi, Holli-Anne Passmor e, Elizabeth K. Nisbet, John M. Zelenski, and Raelyne L. Dopko]. …

5 ways solar panel parks can help pollinators survive — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Opportunities to enhance pollinator biodiversity in solar parks” by H. Blaydes and colleagues (Full citation and link available at the end of the article) Our world is actively engaged in the transition from creating electricity from fossil fuels to creating clean…

The advantages of the best asphalt repair method and how it works — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Induced heating-healing of conductive asphalt concrete as a sustainable repairing technique: A review” by Mohammad M. Karimi, Saeed Amani, Hamid Jahanbakhsh, Behnam Jahangiri, and Amir H. Alavi. (Full citation and link available at the end of the article) An important part…

How sustainable investments can improve well-being through impacting health and experiential wealth — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Sustainable investment: Consequences for psychological well-being” by Tommy Gärling and Magnus Jansson. (Full citation and link available at the end of the article) As our current economy is focusing on growth rather than on well-being, we are currently facing three planetary…

How potato leftovers can be put to good use instead of being wasted — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Biofuel Generation from Potato Peel Waste: Current State and Prospects” by Omojola Awogbemi, Daramy Vandi Von Kallon and Adefemi O. Owoputi. (Full citation and link available at the end of the article) With the growing world population, the amount of food…

How nitrogen air pollution can increase the frequency and impact of pollen allergies — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Impact of environmental nitrogen pollution on pollen allergy: A scoping review” by Paulien Verscheure, Olivier Honnay, Niko Speybroeck, Robin Daelemans, Nicolas Bruffaerts, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Tobias Ceulemans, Laura Van Gerven, Raf Aerts, and Rik Schrijvers. …

How using baby diapers can be made more environmentally friendly — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “End-of-life management of single-use baby diapers: Analysis of technical, health and environment aspects” by Justyna Płotka-Wasylka, Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska, Aleksandra Kurowska-Susdorf, María José Santoyo Treviño, Sergio Zarazúa Guzmán, Heba Mostafa and Mauro Cordella. …

How processes in chemical industries can be made more environmentally friendly — Credit: This article is based on two scientific articles by Wanisa Abdussalam-Mohammed and Mohit Mishra and their colleagues. (Full citations and link available at the end of the article) Chemistry is a science that is often applied to improve people’s lives across the world. For example, the pharmaceutical industry relies…

How different biosensors can detect different types of pollutants — Credit: This article is based on the scientific article “Optical Biosensors and Their Applications for the Detection of Water Pollutants” by Marcela Herrera-Domínguez, Gesuri Morales-Luna, Jürgen Mahlknecht, Quan Cheng, Iris Aguilar-Hernández, and Nancy Ornelas-Soto. (Full citation and link available at the end of the article) Clean drinking water is a…