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

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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.

Unless we change something, by 2050 we will be losing so much food to the impacts of climate change, that we will need to double crop yields from current quantities. Closing this gap will require ...

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then slowly releases it much like sweat.

A study found that solar panels boost grassland productivity—with potential benefits for grazers, and for biodiversity—by up to 90%.