In a rare scientific analysis of pending energy legislation, researchers put two competing policy approaches to the test.

New analysis shows that charred coffee grounds make increase concrete's strength by 30% and shrink its carbon footprint by ...

Long seen as a waterborne problem, microfiber pollution is increasingly traced to dryer vents. Studies point to inexpensive ...

The next-gen bioplastic invention surpassed the abilities of some conventional plastic packaging in repelling water and ...

A new analysis of billions of amateur bird sightings reveals the dependence of North America’s songbirds on a handful of ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. The decline of insects in various parts of the world have sparked warnings of an ecological “Armageddon” as a pillar of food webs crumbles. Now, researchers ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Biochar modified with iron could turbocharge the removal of agricultural pollutants and boost sustainable farming in many other ways too, a new study shows.

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Granite and soapstone likely conjure up an image of kitchen countertops for most people. These rocks, among the most plentiful in the world, have become ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. In the universe of endangered species, there is a blind spot. These are the organisms called “data deficient,” by the International Union for Conservation of ...

Beavers have recently enjoyed a makeover as ecological heroes. Their dams and ponds, once destroyed as a pesky source of flooding, are now hailed as water-cleansing oases that do everything from ...

After water, concrete is the most-used material in the world. And now, researchers have given this ubiquitous building material super powers. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team has found a ...