They converted old tires into a material that not only purifies water using solar energy—but also generates a small amount of electricity.

Researchers explore the potential of electro-agriculture—ie., growing crops in the dark; early research shows promising ...

A new comprehensive study of “decoupling” finds that for 30% of the regions studied, the answer is yes. But the remaining regions are lagging behind.

A little over 1.5 cups of a yellow powder made of tiny porous polymer particles can capture as much carbon dioxide in a year ...

Giant African rats, already used to sniff out land mines, can do the same for smuggled rhino horns, elephant tusks and other common contraband, researchers report.

A new study projects large drops in 'outdoor days' in the southeastern US and an increase in the Northwest toward the end of ...

One of humanity’s greatest achievements over the past 50 years has been reducing global hunger—there are around 300 million ...

First, researchers identified the genes behind the 'DMSP' molecule in the wild plants; then they found a way to transfer its benefits to crops stressed out from drought and salinity. A tantalizing new ...