This company wants to turn food waste into building materials — here’s how
What do peanuts, rice, bananas, potatoes, and mushrooms have in common? In addition to being delicious, they could...
Plummeting insect population signals potential "ecological Armageddon"
Over the past three decades, the insect population has collapsed by 75 percent in nature reserves studied by scientists...
Greening the Earth could fight climate change as efficiently as cutting fossil fuels
Planting trees, revitalizing soil, and other natural environmental actions could prove as effective in fighting...
As the permafrost thaws, entire villages may be forced to move
Thawing permafrost is set to radically alter the landscape of northern parts of the United States. Roads, homes,...
Oil rig explodes in the middle of Lake Pontchartrain, injuring several near New Orleans
An oil rig on Lake Pontchartrain exploded on Sunday night in Kenner, Louisiana, home of the Louis Armstrong International...
World’s first ‘negative emissions’ power plant opens in Iceland
Go, Iceland! On Wednesday, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more...
The world's mightiest river is dying
The Nile River, the longest in the world at 4,258 miles (6,853km), is shrinking in the face of several harsh environmental...
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes
Recent natural disasters such as hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico have laid bare the need...
Oxford, UK to create first zero-emissions zone in the world
Oxford, England, with its history of learning dating back to the 11th century, is now shifting into the future...
Mysterious giant hole cracks open in Antarctica
A giant hole the size of Maine or Lake Superior has suddenly appeared on the surface of Antarctica and scientists...
This hurricane-proof home can withstand a whack from a 200mph two-by-four
The ever-increasing threat of devastating hurricanes and tornadoes has inspired students from the University of...
Scientists warn CO2 from warming soils could lead to uncontrollable temperature rise
There's a lot scientists don't know about how global warming could impact Earth's natural systems. Now, a 26-year-study...
Report: solar power is the fastest growing source of new energy
The world is going green at an unprecedented rate. In 2016, renewable energy accounted for two-thirds of all new...
Cow farts may be contributing more to global warming than we realized
When you hear the words 'cow farts,' you probably giggle a little. But bovine flatulence and belches are pumping...
Catholic churches to make massive divestment from fossil fuels
To mark the anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, over 40 Catholic institutions have announced their...
