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.
Researchers tested 72 ways to get groceries to your doorstep. So which is most climate-friendly?
Spoiler: All of the home delivery options had lower emissions than in-store shopping using an internal-combustion vehicle
Two fish. Two divergent fates. And the power of regulations.
Tuna populations on the rebound as fishing limits take hold. But lightly regulated sharks continue their downward spiral.
Shifting to an EU plant-based diet would make up for exports lost to Ukraine war
A new study finds that shifting away from meat, dairy, and sugar would release tons of crops for other uses—replacing almost all crop exports from Ukraine and Russia.
What type of pet food takes the biggest bite out of carbon budgets?
A broad survey of more than 600 types of pet foods shows that overall, dry diets are more sustainable than wet food for cats and dogs.
Not all plant-based diets are equal . . . for health or the environment
A huge new study spanning 30 years, drilled down into the nuanced relationship between food, health, and environment and found some surprising results.
Improving wild bat habitat could prevent a new deadly disease outbreak
Researchers have meticulously traced how habitat loss and climate conspire to drive deadly disease outbreaks; and how saving flowering trees is a key part of the solution.
Mushroom skins could be the secret to recyclable electronics
Plastic boards used in electronic devices and batteries are near-impossible to recycle, so researchers devised a sustainable alternative made from biodegradable mushroom skin
Here’s how solidarity persuades people to make sacrifices for the climate
In a new survey, people were more willing to pay for climate action in their country if other countries are implementing similar policies.
A novel look at the global footprint of food uncovers some eye-opening insights
For example, almost half of all environmental pressures from food production come from just five countries.
Quantum computing gives rise to a clear window coating that cools buildings without using energy
Engineers used artificial intelligence and advanced computing to design a transparent coating that blocks the sun's heat and sends it from the window straight into outer space
