Early experiments suggest that reprogramming plant immune receptors could one day slash the world’s dependence on nitrogen ...

Scientists explore the potential of sinking timber to the cold, oxygen-free Arctic Ocean floor to lock away carbon dioxide ...

As clean energy surges, utilities that once urged restraint may sometimes need to reward households for using ...

1. Limitless Fuel. The same technologies that enrich uranium to make fuel for today’s nuclear fission reactors can also produce explosive material for nuclear bombs. Fusion reactions, on the other ...

Scientists say coral fisheries could sustainably provide thousands of additional meals per square kilometer. But it requires ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Wind power surged last year, with enough turbines installed globally to generate over 54 gigawatts of power. Nearly all of those turbines were the good ...

Instead of spewing planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, many scientists and startups want to turn the greenhouse gas into valuable chemicals and fuels. “We have proven that ...

Over 14 million tons of plastic litter ends up in the ocean every year, killing thousands of animals and birds that ingest it. Much of it ends up amassing in giant garbage patches and over time ...

Greenhouse gas emissions from computers, phones, and data centers could grow from about 1 percent of global emissions in 2007 to over 14 percent in 2040. The carbon footprint of smartphones will ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Efforts are underway all around the world to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it. Trees, of course, are naturals at this. Over their ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” goes the familiar sustainability slogan. But a new study suggests that people don’t really know what the slogan means or why it goes ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Single-use straws and forks, plastic sandwich bags and wraps, and disposable cups can all wreak havoc on the environment. Many consumers are switching from ...