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Ocean exploration and technology company DEEP hopes to begin a new era of underwater presence with a 3D-printed habitat for scientists to study the world’s oceans. Sean Wolpert from DEEP told Reuters the habitat can hopefully "buy time" for scientific research compared with the usual diving expedition.

In a push to boost sustainable transport, Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels plant is recycling used cooking oil to produce biodiesel. Olivia Chan has more.

Coral larvae are more likely to settle in areas that produce sounds of a healthy reef, according to a new study by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who hope to save damaged or degraded reefs by luring coral larvae in with a good soundtrack. Diane To reports.

South Korean researchers have succeeded in growing beef cells in rice grains in what they say is a major step towards achieving a sustainable and affordable source of protein that could potentially replace farming cattle for meat. Olivia Chan has more.

Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from the oil and gas industry to plug leaking infrastructure, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Olivia Chan has more.

Italian company IronLev has conducted what it says is the first test of magnetic levitation (maglev) transport on an existing railway track, a technology that has the potential to reduce costs and energy use as the industry seeks more efficient systems.

Scientists in Switzerland have developed a robotic device to induce hallucinations in people with Parkinson's disease in a bid to help design better therapies. Olivia Chan has more.

Early Tuesday (March 12) morning, the four-member SpaceX Crew-7 completed their nearly six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, and ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen returned with time-sensitive research crucial for Earth, according to NASA.

Archaeologists have discovered the earliest dated cave paintings in South America in Argentine Patagonia, dating back 8,200 years.

Four decades after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition and given just six months to live, Bert Janssen has set a Guinness World Record as the longest-surviving transplant patient. Ilan Rubens has more.

Unsustainable development threatens the diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species facing extinction, a new report by conservation groups said. But some scientists say it's "not too late" for countries in the delta to reverse the adverse impacts. Diane To has more.

A SpaceX rocket safely lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.

A high-precision surgical robot is among the cutting-edge health technology on display at the Mobile World Congress fair in Barcelona, as companies compete to be the next big advancement in medicine. Olivia Zollino has more.

Norway's Arctic foxes are struggling to find enough to eat, as the impacts of climate change makes its rodent prey more scarce. That's why scientists are maintaining feeding stations across the alpine wilderness - a rare and controversial step in conservation circles. Ilan Rubens reports.

What comes after smartphones? Tech company Humane says it could be their AI Pin, which integrates ChatGPT-style Large Language Models (LLM) into a smart wearable device that can respond to spoken commands and gestures, as well as project information onto the user's palm.

Gesture tech company Doublepoint debuted an updated version of its gesture-tracking "WowMouse" application for smartwatches at the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on Tuesday (February 27).

Visitors at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday (February 26) were able to see latest wearable devices such as Motorola's bendable smartphone. “You can wear it on your wrist, and your hands will be free at that point,” said Mohammed Abdul-Gaffoor, Head of Motorola 312 Labs.

Visitors at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday (February 26) tried out devices featuring the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies during first day of the technology fair.

London-based startup Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could help fight climate change. Sean Hogan has more.

The new Renault Scenic was voted Car of the Year at the Geneva International Motor Show on Monday (February 26). Renault Chief Technology Officer Gilles Le Borgne said the award is "another symbol we are back in the game."

Mexico City's purple jacaranda trees began blooming in early January this year, when they normally awaken in spring. The early onset bloom has set off alarm bells among residents and scientists, with some pointing to climate change as the first culprit.

Chinese technology company Honor showcased an experimental eye-tracking AI function that enables users to remotely open and move their car just by looking at their phone screen.

Test flights of a heavy-lift drone are underway in Antarctica as scientists studying climate change look for better ways to collect data on the frozen continent. Scientist Tom Jordan explained why this aircraft could help us better understand how Antarctica is being affected by environmental change. Vanesse Chan has the details.

A spacecraft built and flown by Texas-based company Intuitive Machines landed near the south pole of the moon on Thursday (February 22), the first U.S. touchdown on the lunar surface in more than half a century and the first ever achieved entirely by the private sector. Communication with the vehicle took several minutes to re-establish, and the initial signal was faint, leaving mission control uncertain as to the precise condition and position of the lander, according to flight controllers heard in the webcast.

Serbia’s water pollution threatens wildlife downstream and contributes to the city's reputation as one of the worst polluters in Europe. Caused by a lack of treatment plants, the issue further complicates the country’s bid to join the European Union. Ilan Rubens reports.