Daily Science
Our team of science writers pore through stacks of the latest climate and sustainability science and bring you a hand-picked selection of the most compelling research from around the world, a compendium found nowhere else.
They built a prototype of a self-sustaining floating farm that turns saltwater to freshwater
In their experiments, 80% of broccoli, lettuce and pak choi seedlings survived on seawater and sunshine—with little human involvement.
In a first, researchers have engineered marine bacteria to destroy plastics in seawater
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.
If you name a slug Kardashian, will it help protect it?
Scientists took a crack at the question of whether human celebrity translates to non-human celebrity. Their findings are intriguing.
Working from home 1 day a week cuts carbon by 2%. 2-4 days up to 29%. Full-time 54%.
An unusually comprehensive study shows remote work is better for the climate, but mainly in large doses
What would happen if plant-based alternatives replaced half of meat and milk consumption?
Short answer: a lot. A new study found that meat substitution would cut global agricultural GHG emission by 31%, water use by 10%, and spare a quarter of the land needed to reach 2030 biodiversity targets.
Engineered E. Coli produce electricity from wastewater
In a move that could improve wastewater treatment and lead to new microbe-powered devices, engineers have given the common bacteria electric power
Some tropical birds seem to thrive on small farms. . .surprisingly, even better than in intact forests
Small, diversified farms in Costa Rica serve as a haven for some forest-dwelling birds. Not so the big industrial farms.
Green infrastructure can set off a virtuous cycle of climate action
A new study suggests that greener cities not only reduce carbon emissions, they also can absorb them.
Indoor lettuce produces double the yields, doubly fast
A first-of-its-kind meta-analysis shows that lettuce thrives indoors—pointing to climate-proofing the $3 billion salad industry.
To efficiently harvest water from air, consider the humble spider web
Chemists have made artificial spider silk that more closely mimics the real thing and boosts fog-capturing ability by almost 600 percent
