The rapidly emerging need of bioactive natural products, and their applications especially in the pharmaceuticals, has forced the research in the field of the alternative solvents suitable for green extraction. These solvents should have high …
environment
Global warming effects on coral reefs: alterations and adaptations
Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems on earth, but it is well-known that they are also some of the most vulnerable to climate change. Their natural functions are very important for humans and nature: …
What if the next Carnival could be more sustainable? New solutions for confetti
The story tells that in the 1876 the engineer Ettore Fenderl invented confetti to celebrate the Carnival. During the celebrations of Carnival, people in the past used to throw from the windows sweets with coriander …
The Human Circular Tourism as a road to sustainability for art cities
City of Naples, Santa Chiara
Fashion industry: what opportunities for recycling?
The fashion industry is increasing everyday with more and more people worldwide and the demand for new and ever more sophisticated clothes seems inexhaustible. It is necessary to increase the consumer awareness of the need …
Let the stars shine on us: save the night
The higher sky brightness, the darker our future. Since the invention of the artificial light in 1878 by Thomas Edison, artificial lights have played a significant role in human civilization. Artificial light, brightened and made …