A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand.
A new experiment shows biochar survives cow digestion largely intact, potentially turning cattle into a vehicle for spreading ...
Bacteria munching on waste bread release hydrogen that could run chemical reactions, providing a carbon-negative way to ...
A new study puts a price tag on forest-generated rainfall, making the economic case for protecting tropical forests as deforestation rises.
Computer simulations reveal that spraying sea salt aerosols may keep global temperatures near 2020 levels as air pollution falls—but may also redraw regional weather patterns.
The two big electrification tools are not delivering on emissions, researchers say. Countries need to prioritize renewables, ...
China’s unprecedented fishing ban is reversing years of biodiversity loss in the Yangtze, raising questions about the ...
According to a comprehensive modeling study, the climate benefits of contrail avoidance depend on speed, not perfection ...
Researchers have made a fascinating discovery that the place rainfall derives from—the land or the sea—has huge bearing on how well crops will grow. Rain arising from the ocean, they found, is more ...
Sewage is not something most people want to give a second thought to, but it contains a trove of valuable nutrients. One of those is ammonia, a key ingredient of fertilizer. Now, researchers report a ...
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 ...