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Waste paper turned into a super-spongy battery

Treat paper in the right way and it can become a form of porous carbon capable of sucking up charge – making it the perfect battery for storing wind energy

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Kelp wanted: Pioneering the seaweed farm of the future

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Kelp wanted: Pioneering the seaweed farm of the future

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Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy

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Meet the electric life forms that live on pure energy

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Church takes 'important' long-term view on fossil fuel

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Church takes 'important' long-term view on fossil fuel

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The earth eaters mining 'Europe's biggest hole'

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The earth eaters mining 'Europe's biggest hole'

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Solar flair: The wonder material shaking up sun power

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Solar flair: The wonder material shaking up sun power

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Let there be light

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Ethical land-grabbing could feed 100 million people

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Ethical land-grabbing could feed 100 million people

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Russia's relentless quest for Arctic fuel treasure

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Russia's relentless quest for Arctic fuel treasure

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This vast lake will die so millions can live better

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This vast lake will die so millions can live better

Kenya's Lake Turkana is vital for local wildlife and livelihoods, but Africa's tallest dam is going to choke it to provide much-needed power and water

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Energy trilemma: Can power be cheap, clean and secure?

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Break electricity addiction to win the power struggle

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Brazil's mega power line threatens Amazon's top reserve

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Oil works threaten health of people in Peruvian Amazon

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