Teens and smoking health risks

Nearly 1 million and 100 thousand Italian students aged 15 to 19 have smoked in 2018. Consumption generally begins in adolescence: almost 100 thousand have tried smoking before the...

More than 11000 scientists sign declaration of ‘climate emergency’

More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries are sounding the alarm on climate change. In a paper published today in the journal BioScience, they've signed a declaration stating "clearly and unequivocally that...

Ecomondo, the top topics of the expo on circular economy

The Beacon Conferences will outline the main slant of the scientific contents of Ecomondo 2019, the most important European expo dedicated to the circular economy, being held at Rimini expo centre...

The 12 best ways to keep heating bills low and respect the environment

Heating your home can be expensive business. We all want to stay warm and cosy throughout the winter, but we don’t want our energy bills to double. So how...

Charging your phone by walking: Brazilian students create shoes that can produce electricity

Shoes able to generate electricity simply by walking: this is the idea of ​​a group of Francisco da Conceição Menezes State College students from Santo Antônio de Jesus (Brazil), who developed...

Zalando goes carbon neutral

European fashion online platform, Zalando has committed to zero carbon deliveries and returns from this week. This includes self-operated properties, parcel transportation and packaging. The pledge is part of...