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.
Which seafood is the most nutritious and the least carbon intensive?
A new study finds that species with exceptionally high nutrient levels overlap with those associated with low carbon emissions—pointing toward a more sustainable diet.
Researchers invent a new device to tap into the power of waves
Building on the phenomenon that creates static electricity, researchers propose a design that generates twice the power per unit volume as previously reported systems
The more bees the merrier farmer
Crops benefit from a diversity of pollinating bees, and the benefits grow the longer scientists track them.
Plummeting renewable energy costs open a new way to bridge the political divide
New study finds that cost savings arguments have both the largest and the most durable effect—with little difference across the political spectrum
Fast transition to carbon-free energy could save trillions
The cost of green energy technologies is plummeting, and transitioning to them quickly could be much cheaper than doing it slowly, researchers say
Scientists can now train coral to spawn on demand
Climate change has ravaged coral reefs on a massive scale. This breakthrough could revolutionize efforts to rebuild them.
A rare head-to-head comparison finds green products aren’t necessarily less toxic
Laundry detergents were among the most toxic tested
“Enriched seaweed” could ease the global food crisis
Novel technology enables the super fast growth of "enriched seaweed" infused with nutrients, proteins, dietary fiber, and minerals.
New biodegradable, recyclable battery is made of crab shells
Looking for a lithium alternative, researchers combined chitin and zinc to create a low-cost, long-lived battery with a smaller environmental footprint.
Should the climate-friendly city of the future be made of wood?
New study is the first to analyze how a large-scale transition to timber cities could ease the strain on carbon budgets without compromising food production and biodiversity
