Published on September 17, 2025, in the open-access journal Carbon Research, this innovative study reveals how modified hydrochar, a carbon-rich material made from treated sewage sludge, can be fine-tuned to deliver phosphorus (P) to crops in a smarter, more sustainable way. And the secret lies in a simple choice: calcium or magnesium.

Discover a game-changing approach to carbon capture! Researchers have developed a new solid–liquid phase change absorbent system that efficiently captures CO₂ from air and industrial emissions, with low-energy regeneration. Learn how this innovative technology could revolutionize efforts to combat climate change and achieve carbon neutrality.

Strontium titanate’s impressive performance at extremely low temperatures positions it as a key material for advanced cryogenic devices in quantum computing and space exploration.

Discover how cities can better withstand and recover from natural disasters. A new study in Engineering presents a new framework to quantify urban disaster resilience, offering key insights for policymakers to develop effective mitigation strategies. Learn more about the innovative approach that could transform urban preparedness.

The ocean’s smallest engineers, calcifying plankton, quietly regulate the Earth’s thermostat by capturing and cycling carbon. However, a new review published this week in Science by an international team led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), Spain, finds that these organisms, coccolithophores, foraminifers, and pteropods, are oversimplified in the climate models used to predict our planet’s future.