COP26

Assessing the aftermath of COP26, science minister George Freeman says UK wants to cooperate with EU researchers and jointly address looming climate crisis

Boats that pilot themselves could help the dirty shipping industry cut carbon emissions and overcome labour shortages. But first, there are lots of rocks to avoid and storms to face

Science plotted the rise of global warming and brought it to worldwide attention. It is now central to dealing with it. With the Glasgow conference drawing to a close, Science|Business sifts through the announcements to find the top R&D stories

Mission Innovation aims to avoid duplication of R&D and get green tech to market sooner. Its targets will provide support for the US/China pledge to accelerate low-carbon transition and climate technology innovation

It may be the lightest element, but hydrogen is now attracting weighty interest as a key to reaching climate change targets. Here’s a roundup of all things hydrogen-related, as the conference in Glasgow draws to a close

The Adaptation Research Alliance brings together universities, aid organisations and national governments to bridge the gap between academic research and communities hit by climate change

To hit net zero by mid-century, poor countries need to roll out renewables and clean tech now. But high costs, trade barriers and social resistance stand in the way 

The EU-Catalyst partnership aims to scale up and create markets for green technologies. The Commission hopes the partnership will serve as a template for similar initiatives around the world

East European country set to become a testing bed for a technology that could be at odds with EU’s decarbonisation strategy