Sustainability
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Robert Sansone's research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets
Scientists Create a More Sustainable LED From Fish Scales
Researchers microwaved fish waste to produce a unique nanoform of carbon that could be used for LED devices in the future
Lab-Grown Fish Sticks Are Coming
Berlin-based Bluu Seafood revealed fish sticks and fish balls made from cells cultured in a lab, without killing any real fish
Spain Restricts Use of Air Conditioning in Public Places
The move comes as the European Union tries to limit its dependency on Russian oil and gas
Could Water Cremation Become the New American Way of Death?
A sustainable option for what to do with our remains is trickling into popular consciousness
How Puerto Rico Became One of the Caribbean's Top Agritourism Destinations
Across the island, certified sites invite both travelers and local residents to experience farming practices and traditions firsthand
Eight Superfoods That Could Future-Proof Our Diet
These climate-resilient crops could find more prominent placement on our plates in the next few decades
Is Seaweed the Next Big Alternative to Meat?
From kelp burgers to bacon of the sea, sustainable food entrepreneurs are innovating to charm hungry omnivores
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
What Will It Take for Smart Windows to Go Mainstream?
Specialized glass that keeps heat in during winter and lets it out during summer could make buildings much more efficient
Minerals Used in Kitty Litter Could Help Fight Climate Change
A MIT study shows how, when treated with copper, a clay called zeolite can convert methane to carbon dioxide, a less powerful greenhouse gas
Researchers Use Algae to Power a Computer for Months
The experiment suggests that cyanobacteria 'batteries' could run small devices
Have Scientists Designed the Perfect Chocolate?
Part of a burgeoning field of 'edible metamaterials,' Dutch physicists found that 3-D printed spiral-shaped candies give the ideal eating experience
Innovation for Good
A look at the researchers, inventors and community leaders who are bringing creativity and ingenuity to today's biggest challenges
Could High-Flying Kites Power Your Home?
Nearly a dozen companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy to electrify the future
Scientists Are Making Cochineal, a Red Dye From Bugs, in the Lab
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
Tourism Gets a Refresh in the Hands of Activists Seeking to Decolonize the Industry
Operators practicing 'solidarity tourism' push back against travel that can be environmentally and socially destructive
Designing a More Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen
Scientists are sourcing new ultraviolet ray-blocking compounds from algae, seaweed, cyanobacteria and other marine creatures
This Mushroom-Based Leather Could Be the Next Sustainable Fashion Material
Currently marketed as a luxury fabric, Fine Mycelium is carbon-neutral and can be grown to order
Scientists Made an Eco-Friendly Plastic Using DNA From Salmon Sperm
The material requires 97 percent less carbon emissions to make than petroleum-based plastics
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