New research finds that the global decline of scavengers like hyenas and vultures is putting ecosystems—and human health—at ...

When offered a 1-in-10,000 chance of winning $1,000 instead of a guaranteed 10 cent refund, people recycled 47% more bottles.

Researchers propose a shipboard system combining limestone and seawater to convert CO2 from ship exhaust into highly stable ...

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then slowly releases it much like sweat.

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 ...

A study found that solar panels boost grassland productivity—with potential benefits for grazers, and for biodiversity—by up to 90%.

The devices efficiently harvest artificial light, and could charge electronics and wearables. They can also generate electricity on cloudy days.

Conservationists in Scotland successfully fed predators—making them so fat and happy that they no longer bothered killing rare birds.

Testing wheat straw, oat husks, potatoes and sugar beet, scientists identify promising candidates to make future fibres from farm waste.

A new paper offers a roadmap for integrating crop resilience and carbon mitigation into national and global climate ...

Gardeners in northern climates know the power of artificial light. Lamps specially tuned to the needs of plants can give people a head start on the growing season, enabling them to raise their first ...