They converted old tires into a material that not only purifies water using solar energy—but also generates a small amount of electricity.

A new comprehensive study of “decoupling” finds that for 30% of the regions studied, the answer is yes. But the remaining regions are lagging behind.

A little over 1.5 cups of a yellow powder made of tiny porous polymer particles can capture as much carbon dioxide in a year ...

Researchers explore the potential of electro-agriculture—ie., growing crops in the dark; early research shows promising ...

Chickpea plants excel under pressure. Now, researchers have identified the genetic machinery behind their resilience, which ...

Researchers at the Oceanographic Institution have created a bioplastic that degrades even faster than paper in seawater.

One of humanity’s greatest achievements over the past 50 years has been reducing global hunger—there are around 300 million ...

Conservationists have been erecting little huts for the African penguins, with increasing levels of technological ingenuity.

A new study projects large drops in 'outdoor days' in the southeastern US and an increase in the Northwest toward the end of ...

If you need to own a car, an EV is a solid win for the climate, regardless of the electricity source to charge it. But nearly ...