First they cracked a problem that slows down plant photosynthesis—then they succeeded in super-charging potato growth by up ...

In one scenario, vulnerable parts of the world become completely uninsurable, and economic and/or natural forces dismantle ...

Consider a simple thought experiment. Imagine that by the end of this century, everyone in the world will use energy at the same rate per person that a typical American does today: a steady stream of ...

The answer depends on what you think is the fastest way to cut carbon.

Carefully planning where to build solar and wind power facilities can maximize the amount of renewable power available while minimizing costs by reducing the need for battery storage, according to a ...

Individual driving style has a big influence on the climate impact of automobiles, one that is sometimes even a greater than the type of car being driven, according to a new analysis. The methodology ...

A new assessment offers a fairer approach to sustainable mobility for people who can’t afford zero-emission vehicles: Old cars can still be environmentally friendly if driven in the right way. When ...

What if we could transform the material that built the modern world from a climate wrecker into a carbon sponge? Fast-forward Earth about a million years. Humanity has come and gone—perhaps wiped out ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. For the first time, researchers have shown that feeding seaweed to grazing cattle can reduce their methane emissions by almost 40%. The finding is part of a ...

Imagine if an interstate freeway was suddenly built through your neighborhood, sending speeding trucks loaded with tons of freight whipping past schools, coffee shops and houses. Now imagine there ...

A new study found that reducing world cattle production by a mere 13% and rewilding select pastures could lock away the equivalent to 3 years' worth of global carbon emissions. Researchers created a ...