A simple, low-temperature process that converts waste cooking oil to biodiesel could reduce the cost and energy use for ...

Coral reefs are some of the richest and most imperiled ecosystems on the planet. But maybe they aren’t as close to the brink ...

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.

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 ...

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

As hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires get more intense, it is increasingly clear that combating climate change will need every tool we have in our belt. One of those is capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. In gangster movies, mob bosses worry that a “rat” will betray them. Now, criminal wildlife poachers might need to start fearing real rats. Scientists have ...