Agriculture Growing crops in the dark with “electro-agriculture” can revolutionize food production and free up over 90 percent of farmlands November 7, 2024
Biology Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired bacteria that sticks to and break down plastic waste November 5, 2024
Climate AI is becoming a bigger and bigger problem for the climate. Can “digital sobriety” help? October 1, 2024
Agriculture A simple trick could cut down global food waste by half: Just look at the “cold chains” July 30, 2024
Design How a lizard tail inspired a new building system that sheds parts to escape catastrophic collapse May 21, 2024
Chemistry Making cement and bricks out of the gemstone olivine could cut CO2 emissions by 11 percent May 15, 2024
Chemistry Meet Mammoth, the world’s largest vacuum that now sucks thousands of tons of carbon out of the air May 13, 2024
Agriculture Is python meat a sssustainable alternative to industrial meat from farm animals? March 23, 2024
Animals If we don’t want another pandemic, we should do our best to leave bats alone February 21, 2024
Climate The ultra-rich and ultra-polluting: Richest 1% emit as much greenhouse gas as two-thirds of mankind November 23, 2023
Biology Researchers are rushing to cryofreeze at-risk plants and save them from extinction November 6, 2023
Biology One in five American children are obese. Here’s what parents can do for their kids September 18, 2023
Biology These eight habits can increase your lifespan by decades — even if you start late July 25, 2023
Design Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required July 11, 2023
Animals This one-shot, non-surgical contraceptive could finally curb stray cat overpopulation June 12, 2023
Climate Meet Icefin, the torpedo robot that studies the Doomsday Glacier from down below April 20, 2023
Astronomy Students make $10,000 satellite with a 3-D printed drag sail that won’t leave any space junk March 28, 2023
Environment A judge penalized environmental activists in the UK. But his motivation is striking March 8, 2023
Biology This hempcrete won’t get you high but it can make your dream green home affordable February 1, 2023
Biology This slime mold smartwatch is a living gadget — and it serves an important purpose January 23, 2023
Environmental Issues Over a quarter of water is lost through leakage. These small “AI pipebots” could fix that January 3, 2023
Animals Eco-friendly antifouling silicone paint can save marine life from metal poisoning December 21, 2022
Anthropology The pandemic wrecked the social lives of school kids in the world’s poor countries November 30, 2022
Environment New Google platform provides near-real-time data on land change and natural disasters September 29, 2022
Geology Most coastal cities are sinking faster than the sea level is rising and large parts may be submerged by 2030 September 21, 2022
