Early experiments suggest that reprogramming plant immune receptors could one day slash the world’s dependence on nitrogen ...

Going green doesn’t always require a sacrifice. A recent study shows that farmers who embrace sustainable cultivation measures like soil tillage and the incorporation of prairie strips and hedgerows ...

As clean energy surges, utilities that once urged restraint may sometimes need to reward households for using ...

1. Limitless Fuel. The same technologies that enrich uranium to make fuel for today’s nuclear fission reactors can also produce explosive material for nuclear bombs. Fusion reactions, on the other ...

Scientists explore the potential of sinking timber to the cold, oxygen-free Arctic Ocean floor to lock away carbon dioxide ...

Scientists say coral fisheries could sustainably provide thousands of additional meals per square kilometer. But it requires ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Wind power surged last year, with enough turbines installed globally to generate over 54 gigawatts of power. Nearly all of those turbines were the good ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Researchers have discovered a new way to detect the earliest signs of ripening in fruit and vegetables, and in real-time – a discovery that could ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. A new paint harnesses living bacteria to capture carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. The robust “living paint” can withstand harsh conditions, which means it ...

The world generates over 140,000 tons of electronic waste every single day. This waste is complex, made of many different materials, making it very hard to separate and recycle. Researchers have ...