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A simple genetic tweak surprised researchers with huge yield increases in rice and potatoes
It seems to work for other plants they've have tested as well—even under drought-like conditions
Far-reaching study spells out how to drastically cut the energy footprint of buildings
The formula, which calls for a combination efficiency technology and peak load management, could eliminate need for one third of US coal and natural gas power plants
Which countries are the wealthiest, when blue carbon is the currency?
Researchers calculated that mangroves, salt marshes and seagrass meadows store roughly the equivalent of the annual carbon emissions of France—with an estimated value of $190 billion per year.
Employment in the energy sector will dramatically expand as economies decarbonize
A team calculated that a decarbonized world could lose 9.5 million fossil fuel jobs—and gain a whopping 17.4 million renewable jobs.
An innovative seed ‘glove’ could help crops grow in arid extremes
Researchers develop a nutrient-enriched, gel coating for seeds that soaks up moisture and could buffer plants against drought
Microbes in cow stomachs can decompose plastic
Cattle may not be the best thing for the climate, but new study shows they could play a role in tackling plastic pollution
Gunning down a common owl to save an endangered one worked. Are we willing to keep doing it?
Barred owls are, in a way, the Terminator of owls, built to win out in a human-influenced world. Spotted owls are not.
Collective battery storage could be the secret ingredient to a climate-friendly grid
A New Zealand team found that batteries could be dramatically smaller and more efficient if they are deployed collectively in neighborhoods—rather than for individual households
Leaving crop residues to rot could be an unexpected boon for climate mitigation
Crop residue left on the ground locked up carbon in the soil four times longer than if they were cleared away
Think reusable straws, wraps, and cups are always better for the environment? Think again.
The climate, water, and energy footprint of reusable products depends more on how they are used—than how they are made.
