A congested power grid stands in the way of electric vehicles being truly green, but researchers say small, targeted upgrades ...

New study shows that applying sugarcane-derived biochar to cotton fields offers a sustainable path forward for one of agriculture’s most resource-hungry crops.

Making ammonia fertilizer is energy and carbon-intensive. New solar-driven method is a low-cost way to recycle the ammonia in ...

New satellite studies show that some highly protected marine reserves deter industrial fishing. But many others are full of ...

Fertilizer runoff from livestock feed is contaminating U.S. groundwater. But replacing just 10% of meat with alternative ...

Millions of toxic e-cig butts are tossed every day. A new study shows they can be recycled into asphalt pellets that boost road durability and cut carbon.

Turning abandoned open-pit mines into solar farms could resolve growing land-use tensions and unlock vast, underused ...

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of benefits of green roofs, which have ...

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.

By firing rock dust in standard cement kilns, they altered the mineral's chemistry so that it quickly react with carbon dioxide in the air.

If you like home runs, you’ll love climate change. As the temperature rises, air resistance goes down. Researchers at Dartmouth College have calculated that human-caused warming led to 58 extra home ...