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The extent and speed of ice moving off the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica into the sea – an important dynamic for climate and sea-rise modelling…
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Sentinel-1’s decade of essential data over shifting ice sheets
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Advanced quantum detectors reinvent the search for dark matter
An experiment at Texas A&M University has designed highly advanced quantum sensors to power experiments worldwide and is pushing the boundaries to explore the mystery of dark matter.
Led by Dr Rupak Mahapatra, the quantum detectors are so…
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Quantum mechanics works, but it doesn’t describe reality
Physicists like Sean Carroll argue not only that quantum mechanics is not only a valuable way of interpreting the world, but actually describes reality, and that the central equation of quantum mechanics – the wave function – describes…
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Pakistan: Five killed & 24 injured after passenger bus falls into ravine in Punjab province
In Pakistan, five people were killed, and 24 others were injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine near Talagang in Punjab province early this morning. According to media reports, the driver lost control when they were passing by Dhoke…
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Approaches for accelerating microbial gene function discovery using artificial intelligence
Hutchison, C. A. I. et al. Design and synthesis of a minimal bacterial genome. Science 351, aad6253 (2016).
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Baek, M. et al. Accurate prediction of protein structures…
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Amsterdam Airport Runs Low on De-Icer as Polar Blast Hits Europe – Bloomberg.com
- Amsterdam Airport Runs Low on De-Icer as Polar Blast Hits Europe Bloomberg.com
- Six die in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe Dawn
- Hundreds of flights cancelled as big freeze grips western Europe BBC
- Heavy snowfall forces cancellation of 140 flights at Paris airports The News International
- Western Europe braces for another wave of snow and ice Business Recorder
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OncoAssure Announces Collaboration with Leading US Medical Centre
Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
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Hamnet star says she was ‘brutalised’ on TV talent show I’d Do Anything
Actress Jessie Buckley has said she was “brutalised” on the 2008 TV talent show that catapulted her to fame.
The 36-year-old was the runner-up on the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, about the search for an actress to play Nancy in a West End production of…
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China's Mars rover discovers longer water existence on red planet – news.cgtn.com
- China’s Mars rover discovers longer water existence on red planet news.cgtn.com
- Mars: Once Habitable, or Just Deceptively Earth-Like? vocal.media
- Scientists just found the best places to look for ancient life on Mars ScienceDaily
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Corteva and bp launch biofuel feedstock joint venture Etlas™ | News and insights
INDIANAPOLIS AND LONDON (January 7, 2026) – Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) and bp (NYSE: BP, LSE: BP.L) today announced the launch of Etlas, their new 50:50 joint venture that will produce oil from crops – including canola, mustard and sunflower – for use in the production of biofuels like sustainable (or synthetic) aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). Etlas will harness both Corteva’s century-long expertise in seed technology to develop crops ideally suited to produce SAF and RD as well as bp’s expertise in refining and marketing fuel for the commercial transportation market.
Etlas aims to produce one million metric tonnes of feedstock per year by the mid-2030s, which could produce over 800 thousand tonnes of biofuel. Initial supply is scheduled to begin in 2027 for use in co-processing at refineries as well as at dedicated biofuels plants.
Leading industry estimates have global demand for SAF growing to as much as 10 million tonnes by 20301 — from about 1 million tonnes in 2024, while global demand for RD could rise to as much as 35 million tonnes by 20302 from approximately 17 million tonnes in 2024. Etlas is designed to provide a reliable, scalable supply of feedstock to help meet this expected demand.
“We’re excited to collaborate with Corteva to deliver what our customers want”
Philipp Schoelzel, senior vice president, biofuels growth
The feedstock Etlas uses will be harvested from crops that are grown on existing cropland, between main food cropping seasons. Such intermediate crops can help improve soil health while providing farmers with a new revenue stream. As they use existing cropland during times when it has previously been unproductive like a fallow or cover period, they also do not lead to additional demand for land.
Judd O’Connor, executive vice president of Corteva’s seed business unit added: “By helping found Etlas, Corteva continues to deliver on two critical parts of our mission: to help fuel the world and to support farmers. Agriculture is part of the solution, and we are excited to see Etlas come to life.”
Philipp Schoelzel, senior vice president, biofuels growth, bp added: “This capital light joint venture creates optionality in our biofuels value chain, strengthening our position and helping deliver attractive returns. We’re excited to collaborate with Corteva to deliver what our customers want.”
Ignacio Conti, Global Business Development Director at Corteva will be the new Etlas Chief Executive Officer and Gaurav Sonar, vice president, Novel Feedstocks at bp will become its Chair of the Board of Directors.
“As the aviation industry looks for reliable, sustainable and cost-competitive sources of SAF, it is clear farmers have a critical role to play,” said Etlas CEO, Ignacio Conti. “Etlas brings together global leaders in agriculture innovation and energy production to harness this demand by leveraging technological expertise and trusted relationships with farmers around the world to help scale production and boost supply while offering farmers new revenue streams.”
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