In the 1990s, the divide between wild and farmed fish felt moral as much as culinary. Farmed salmon became shorthand for ...

New resins made from sawdust, straw, and other woody waste could be up to 76% stronger than the fossil‑based glues that hold together strong, lightweight materials used in the construction, ...

In 2014, marine scientists at the University of St Andrews in Scotland undertook a pioneering study to examine the behavior of gray and harbor seals in the North Sea’s sprawling wind parks. From ...

A new study shows agrivoltaics can cut maize yields in humid regions but boost soybean production in drier climates.

When the Black Death depopulated Europe, abandoned farmland reverted to forest—and plant diversity declined. The lesson may complicate modern calls to simply “let nature take over.” ...

An analysis of dozens of previously published studies reveals people systematically underestimate their own vulnerability to climate threats.

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Converting the world to renewable energy such as solar might be a linchpin to tackling climate change, but it comes with a mighty big footprint. In the U.S.

Urban green space improves people’s mental health and well-being: by now, this is a well-accepted proposition, with plenty of research to back it up. Based on this connection, cities are sprinkling ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Researchers have developed a biosynthetic pathway that efficiently captures carbon dioxide from air and converts it into an industrially useful chemical. The ...

Concerns about EV performance in extreme heat waves might be a thing of the past, thanks to improvements in battery ...