Methods that tweak genes without transferring new material into crops sit in regulatory limbo in the EU. Could legalizing ...

If every person on Earth adopted a vegan diet – without milk, meat, honey, or any other animal-sourced foods – the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the food system in 2050 would fall by more ...

By combining key traits of two bacterial species, the team created a novel bug that can break down plastics in salty conditions—at room temperature.

Many towns and cities in the U.S. have halted or scaled back their curbside recycling programs in an effort to reduce costs. But this is a misguided approach when it comes to fighting climate change, ...

New research finds that centuries-old oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting forests may be more resilient allies in the climate fight than once believed.

People would be much more likely to buy EVs if they could charge them up in about the time it takes to buy a cup of coffee at a charging station. A new lithium-ion battery reported in the journal in ...

Researchers have used solar power and special nickel-based electrodes to directly split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen. The advance could lead to an economical, sustainable way to produce clean ...

Researchers find that seaweed could lock up huge amounts of carbon, and partially offset agriculture's emissions impact.

Scientists have engineered a living, carbon-capturing material that can be shaped by 3D printing and hardened over time ...

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Wind power, a critical tool in the fight against global warming, is booming around the world. But things could change with a changing climate. A new study projects that as the planet warms, the amount ...

New research finds that centuries-old oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting forests may be more resilient allies in the climate fight than once believed.