Sustainability
'Tree Burials' Are Gaining Popularity in Japan as Gravesite Space Decreases
In some cities, cemetery plots are the most expensive real estate per square foot
Does Fish Skin Have a Future in Fashion?
To promote sustainability in the industry, designer Elisa Palomino-Perez is embracing the traditional Indigenous practice of crafting with fish leather
United Kingdom Begins Large-Scale Carbon Removal Trials
The $42 million project will test out five strategies for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate change
We Won't Be the Only Ones Eating Lab-Grown Meat—Our Pets Will Too
Pet food companies are looking to the future with cell-cultured meat
This Ultra-White Paint May Someday Replace Air Conditioning
Developed by researchers at Purdue University, the paint reflects 98.1 percent of sunlight
How One Farmer Is Introducing Americans to Sea Beans
In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise
To Meet Ambitious Emissions Goals, Large Food Companies Are Looking to Lock Carbon in Soil
But the logistics of moving farmers in their supply chains to regenerative agriculture practices can be complicated
An Eight-Story Fish Farm Will Bring Locally Produced Food to Singapore
The massive indoor aquaculture facility is an effort to boost food security for the small island city-state
Could Indoor Vertical Farms Feed Livestock?
The people at Grōv Technologies think farmers can produce wheatgrass for their herds with less land and water using the method
Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021
These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more
You Can Eat Your Christmas Tree. Here's How to Do It
Turn your once-ornamented tree into something scrumptious
Human-Made Materials Now Weigh More Than All Life on Earth Combined
People produce 30 billion tons of material annually, making our built environment heavier than the planet's biomass
In a Global First, Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets Will Soon Be on the Menu in Singapore
By culturing cells, food scientists have learned to grow meat in a lab without killing any animals or relying on deforestation
Tiny Bubbles Under a Ship May Be the Secret to Reducing Fuel Consumption
A technology called air lubrication offers a way to make large ships more efficient
How New York City Is Reclaiming Its Piers
A renaissance in pier developments is reconnecting people to the city's waterfront
Researchers Use Algae to Make Biodegradable Flip-Flops
The shoes break down in about 18 weeks under the right conditions
Helsinki Power Plant May Be Transformed Into Arts and Culture Center
The Finnish capital plans to decommission the Hanasaari power plant by 2024. Could it be the next Tate Modern?
The Rise of 'Zero-Waste' Restaurants
A new breed of food establishment is attempting to do away with food waste entirely
Can We Really Combat Climate Change by Consuming Less? Maybe.
In her new book, scientist Hope Jahren talks about the warming planet and what can be done to slow its effects
Mexico City Is Proposing to Build One of the World's Largest Urban Parks
More than twice the size of Manhattan, the park could restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for cities around the world
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