By removing meat subsidies or taxing carbon across all foods, researchers uncovered how small changes in price could unlock ...

Three-in-one strategy uses only carbon dioxide and water to recover 95% of lithium and reuses leftover metals, capturing CO2 ...

A massive global study finds cities can deliver millions of new homes without exhausting the world’s carbon budget—if they abandon carbon-intensive construction norms.

New evidence suggests that conserving forests, wetlands, and soils is critical not just for biodiversity, but for sustaining ...

Researchers have built the first refrigerant-free system to reach sub-zero temperatures, a breakthrough that could reduce food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

As reproduction slows and populations gray, scientists warn that many zoos are losing their capacity to function as effective ...

A strong yet degradable bioplastic made from avocado peels and stale bread tackles two global challenges: food waste and plastic pollution ...

Scientists in Australia spent five years peering into the microscopic world of bark, emerging with a description of a place ...

Researchers have developed a new chemical process transforms plastic waste into an effective carbon capture material. The method works with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the ubiquitous clear ...

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of benefits of green roofs, which have ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Situating solar panels on grasslands can boost grass growth by 20% on average—and as much as 90% in some areas—during dry periods. This new research from ...