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Stories about sustainability and climate that move the conversation from alarm and outrage to discussions about practical paths to the future we all want.
Let the best of Anthropocene come to you.
Teenage fish on drugs take more risks, too.
New study offers some of the most compelling real-world evidence yet that pharmaceutical pollution is messing with wildlife behavior and habitat.
For most countries, there’s a clear smart move to achieve energy security and reduce trade risks
When researchers looked at the trade-off between reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels and increasing dependence on minerals for clean energy, decarbonization was the big win.
Nuclear power is in a hole. To get out, this start-up kept digging
They’re betting that they can take the cost out of nuclear power—and solve it’s waste problem — by putting small reactors a mile underground.
What if we turned the food waste problem on its head—and made it a climate solution?
A new study finds that each tonne of food waste recycled, with existing technologies, would reduce carbon emissions by roughly a corresponding tonne.
The unusual inspiration for this energy-free cooling system is elephant skin
Mimicking the heat-regulating ability of an elephant's skin, the bumpy fungus-based tiles improved cooling rates by as much as 70% compared to flat tiles.
It’s not march of the penguins, but the great migration of flies is major force in ecosystems and economies
In a new paper, scientists make a compelling case for preserving migration corridors for hundreds of species of tiny flies.
Adjusting when you charge your EV or do laundry could postpone the need for expensive infrastructure
A new study demonstrates how flattening the curve of energy use over a 24-hour period could ease stress on the grid.
Is sustainable intensification an oxymoron? A 9-yr study says maybe not.
A diverse cropping system in the US Corn Belt led to less nitrogen pollution—and an earthworm boom.
Tentacled biodegradable cleaners hunt microplastics in open water
Soft, branched particles made from biodegradable chitosan can swim and collect microplastics for up to 30 minutes in water, bubbling up to the surface for collection when done
Evolution by automotive selection
Scientists in the Galápagos discover yellow warblers living near traffic exhibit the bird version of "road rage."
