UN drug alert stops shipment that could have made 1.6 billion lethal fentanyl doses

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 27, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics control body said on Thursday. The interception highlights to vital role of cooperation in...

UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 23, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm. Volker Türk on AI: Key points Human rights provide a framework for the safe development,...

Plant-Based Material Offers Sustainable Method of Recovering Rare Earth Element

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

okok Despite rare earth elements’ importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial electronics, the lack of a sustainable, environmentally friendly approach to obtaining these metals has led to a global shortage, according...

Is It Possible to Cut CO2 Emissions from European Agriculture by 40 Per Cent?

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Research shows that allowing natural vegetation to grow back in mountainous areas and on steep slopes and moving production to more fertile areas will both reduce climate emissions and increase biodiversity. It is entirely possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Commission launches new European partnership to strengthen pandemic research and preparedness

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 18, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

On Tuesday, the European Commission launched BE READY, a new European partnership for pandemic preparedness. BE READY will strengthen the EU’s capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond rapidly to epidemics and pandemics. Benefitting from €120 million in EU...