New, ‘Living’ Building Material Made From Fungi and Bacteria Could Pave the Way to Self-Healing Structures
Researchers are developing the biomaterial as a more environmentally friendly alternative to concrete, but any wide-scale use is still far away
Making Ride Hailing, Bike Shares and Other Transportation Options Accessible to All
Shared mobility is good for the environment, but not equal opportunity. What can be done to make travel easier for everyone?
Climate Activists Say They Will Stop Throwing Soup and Halt Disruptive Protest Tactics
Members of Just Stop Oil made headlines for their controversial demonstrations involving valuable artworks and artifacts. Now, they say they’ve achieved their initial goal
Climate Change Might Increase Satellite Collisions, Limiting How Many Can Safely Orbit Earth, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions could reduce drag in the upper atmosphere, leaving more space debris in orbit and making satellites more vulnerable to damage, according to new research
Can Electro-Agriculture Revolutionize the Way We Grow Food?
A new technology is pushing the boundaries of farming by using electricity to grow crops without photosynthesis
Welcome to the Pyrocene
Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning
Hawaiian Observatory Clocks Highest Annual Jump in Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Since Its Records Began 67 Years Ago
The change measured by the Mauna Loa Observatory was likely driven by wildfires and continued burning of fossil fuels, scientists say
Climate Activists Spray-Paint Warning on Charles Darwin’s Grave
The two protesters hoped to draw attention to reports that global temperatures in 2024 exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time
Hours After the Protesters Who Threw Soup at a van Gogh Were Sentenced, Three More Activists Repeated the Stunt
Two members of Just Stop Oil staged the original demonstration in late 2022. Group members say the harsh penalties will not deter their efforts
This 3,775-Year-Old Log May Hold the Secret to a Low-Cost Climate Solution
Researchers say burying wood could be a viable method to prevent carbon from reaching the atmosphere
A ‘Tornadic Waterspout’ Likely Sank a Billionaire’s Yacht Near Sicily. Here’s What That Means
Scientists say the extreme weather phenomenon could grow more common as climate change brings warmer water temperatures and more intense storms to the Mediterranean
Automakers Are Making New Steels for Stronger and Lighter Cars
Novel materials are hitting assembly lines with just the right properties to build cars that are both safer and more fuel-efficient
Can the Noise in Sports Arenas Be Turned Into Electricity?
Seventeen-year-old Gyeongyun Lily Min is hopeful it can someday, after testing the concept on a scale model of an NBA stadium
Extreme Wildfires Became Twice as Frequent and Intense in 20 Years, Study Finds
As measured by satellites, wildfires have markedly increased in boreal and temperate conifer forests, and rising nighttime temperatures allow flames to keep burning intensely after dark
Climate Activists Spray Stonehenge With Orange Paint
Protesters with Just Stop Oil are demanding that the British government phase out fossil fuels by 2030
Seven Major Nations Agree to Phase Out Coal by 2035, Though Vague Language Leaves Wiggle Room
The wealthy, industrialized countries set a flexible schedule to cut one of the dirtiest fossil fuels from their economies
What Myths About the Anthropocene Get Wrong
These ten misconceptions underplay how much we have altered the global environment and undermine the new perspective we need to deal with a drastically changed world
80 Percent of Global CO2 Emissions Come From Just 57 Companies, Report Shows
Many of these companies increased their fossil fuel production after the Paris Agreement was signed in 2016
What Happened to the Canary in the Coal Mine? The Story of How the Real-Life Animal Helper Became Just a Metaphor
The humble bird, which was employed until 1986, represents an important part of mining history
Scientists Reject Proposal to Define the Anthropocene, a Geological Age Marked by Human Activity
Experts had suggested a new epoch started in the mid-20th century, but the recent vote demonstrates how tough it is to pinpoint when humans’ impact on the planet began
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