Methods that tweak genes without transferring new material into crops sit in regulatory limbo in the EU. Could legalizing ...

Scientists have engineered a living, carbon-capturing material that can be shaped by 3D printing and hardened over time ...

Not only did nano fertilizers grow equally healthy crops as conventional fertilizers, researchers found they also released ...

A new paper offers a roadmap for integrating crop resilience and carbon mitigation into national and global climate ...

When offered a 1-in-10,000 chance of winning $1,000 instead of a guaranteed 10 cent refund, people recycled 47% more bottles...at no extra cost to local governments.

New research finds that the global decline of scavengers like hyenas and vultures is putting ecosystems—and human health—at ...

New research finds that centuries-old oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting forests may be more resilient allies in the climate fight than once believed.

Gardeners in northern climates know the power of artificial light. Lamps specially tuned to the needs of plants can give people a head start on the growing season, enabling them to raise their first ...

Some AI prompts result in 50 times more carbon emissions than others, according to a new study. The findings suggest that large language models (LLMs)—the technology behind advanced chatbots and ...

The devices efficiently harvest artificial light, and could charge electronics and wearables. They can also generate electricity on cloudy days.

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of benefits of green roofs, which have ...

Conservationists in Scotland successfully fed predators—making them so fat and happy that they no longer bothered killing rare birds.