A new comprehensive study of “decoupling” finds that for 30% of the regions studied, the answer is yes. But the remaining regions are lagging behind.

A little over 1.5 cups of a yellow powder made of tiny porous polymer particles can capture as much carbon dioxide in a year ...

Researchers explore the potential of electro-agriculture—ie., growing crops in the dark; early research shows promising ...

They converted old tires into a material that not only purifies water using solar energy—but also generates a small amount of electricity.

One of humanity’s greatest achievements over the past 50 years has been reducing global hunger—there are around 300 million ...

Giant African rats, already used to sniff out land mines, can do the same for smuggled rhino horns, elephant tusks and other common contraband, researchers report.

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Electric grids powered by renewables like wind and solar energy are less vulnerable ...

First, researchers identified the genes behind the 'DMSP' molecule in the wild plants; then they found a way to transfer its benefits to crops stressed out from drought and salinity. A tantalizing new ...