Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the partner institute Empa have started a joint initiative called SynFuels. The goal is to develop a process for producing kerosene from renewable resources. In this way liquid fuel mixtures of the highest quality, which would allow the most residue-free combustion possible and thus be suitable for aircraft propulsion, should be obtainable using carbon dioxide and hydrogen from renewable resources.

Terrestrial ecosystems help mitigate climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. A new study now confirms that changing climate conditions could reduce this effect because in warmer and wetter areas, carbon stored in the soil is released back into the atmosphere more quickly.

Symmetry is an important underlying structure of nature, present not only in mathematics and art, but also in living organisms and galaxies.

Quantum experiments that could previously only be performed with photons are now also possible with atoms: Beams of entangled atoms have been produced at TU Wien (Vienna).

For the first time, biologically-relevant organic molecules have been detected in Archaean fluid inclusions, which most likely served as nutrients for early life on Earth.

New method could advance next-generation applications in medicine, cosmetics, and petroleum recovery

Recerca Air pollution from fuel combustion is one of the greatest environmental problems, especially in urban environments.

Researchers including Göttingen University discover biologically-relevant organic molecules in fluid inclusions

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering research could help make hydrogen useful, sustainable fuel

Chemical pollution is a global threat that demands for global action, says Zhanyun Wang. An interface body similar to the IPCC could help bridge the gap between science and policy.