sustainability Archives

Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

Scientists used an exploration approach developed by the oil industry to track down geothermal energy sources.

Scientists recycled discarded eggshells to capture rare earth elements used in green energy technology.

Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

Scientists modified bacteria to produce an eco-friendly, self-coloring leather substitute, in a step toward sustainable fashion.

The invention of plastic improved human lives in many ways, but it has also created a lot of waste. Plastic waste can take centuries to…

Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…

Scientists used DNA sequencing to identify what microbes live on or near the root systems of farmed and wild wheat. They found that farmed…

You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…

The reality of being able to live and settle on Martian or lunar bases can seem like it is getting close. To do this, we need to be able to…