Japan to develop wooden satellite in bid to curb space junk
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is collaborating with Kyoto University to develop the world's first wooden satellite....
New eco-friendly, decomposing construction foam unveiled
Researchers have come up with a new, more eco-friendly and effective form of building insulation material. The...
Engineering student turns food waste into renewable energy
What if those old carrots you never got around to eating could be a renewable energy source, rather than...
Tree-planting drones aim to cool a hot planet
Professional tree planters typically plant upward of 11,000 trees per week. This sounds speedy until you compare...
Aleph Zero program plans to grow slaughter-free meat in space
One of the many problems with living in outer space is that there’s not much to eat there. Israel-based Aleph...
Apple aims to save the environment, one wall charger at a time
If your new, boxed iPhone 12 feels a little light, that might be because it doesn’t contain a wall charger or...
New WWF report says plant-based diets could help conserve and restore nature
On Friday, October 9, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released a report detailing how the world can meet the nutritional...
You can help monitor Amazon deforestation from your couch
While many people around the world worry about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, to most of us, it’s still...
World's first "living coffin" made of mycelium is used in a burial
A "living coffin" has been used in a burial for the first time in the Netherlands. The coffin is made out of mycelium,...
Bond Pet Foods develops slaughter-free chicken for sustainable pet food
It’s an ethical conundrum vegetarian pet owners frequently face — isn’t it hypocritical to eschew meat consumption...
New green technology could harvest body heat as energy
Scientists have created thermocells, energy-efficient devices, that can harvest excess heat and convert it into...
New study outlines ways to prevent future pandemics
The coronavirus pandemic has left the world devastated in many ways. Besides the deaths the pandemic has caused,...
Mount Rushmore fireworks display sparks concerns
Despite a decade-long ban on fireworks at Mount Rushmore on environmental and public health grounds, President...
Stay-at-home orders increase demand for eco-friendly interiors
Lockdowns have forced many to stay home. With all that time inside, you can’t help but pay close attention...
Crowds fill national park for Yellowstone reopening
As some of the biggest national parks start to reopen, visitors reassure themselves that it is safe to be outdoors....
