Big firms could make a mint from sustainable practices
Europe's manufacturers would see profits rise by €100 billion a year if they used fewer resources and recycled more
Moon's radio glow could keep Muslim calendars in sync
Radio waves bouncing off the moon could be used to mark the start of a new Islamic month since their arrival is more reliable than the moon's visible light
Silk screws are strong enough to mend broken bones
The luxury fibre can be fashioned into screws and plates that could hold broken bones together while they heal, before biodegrading when no longer needed
Australians flee coal mine on fire for four weeks
It's being doused with 84,000 litres of water every minute, but the Hazelwood mine is still burning – and vulnerable locals are fleeing the toxic smoke
Rewilding: Bring in the big beasts to fix ecosystems
Top animals shape ecosystems, so some conservationists want to unleash big beasts like elephants and lions to restore the countryside
Russian aggression unstoppable in interconnected world
Reaction to Russia's seizure of part of Ukraine is likely to be rhetorical, as Western countries' hands are tied by global economic interdependence
Big bad ideas: What's worrying our greatest minds
The darkest fears of the leading lights and rising stars of science, brought together by the Edge's John Brockman, could keep us all awake at night
Dream Job: Digital instrument creator
Hacking traditional musical instruments and designing new ones is what makes Andrew McPherson's role a dream job
Society turns to steampunk to fix its climate woes
Jules Verne's reputation and relevance will continue to grow as megaprojects inspired by his science fiction take off
Biggest-ever virus revived from Stone Age permafrost
The largest virus ever seen has been isolated from 30,000-year-old Russian permafrost and then filmed infecting amoebas
Shipping containers create a sea of colour from above
Stunning aerial photography transforms a vast freight yard into a Lego playground
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