A 60-year dataset reveals that the biggest driver of declining agricultural emissions is in fact more productivity on farms.

The world generates over 140,000 tons of electronic waste every single day. This waste is complex, made of many different materials, making it very hard to separate and recycle. Researchers have ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. Sticking to tried-and-true terms is often the best strategy for climate communication, according to a new survey conducted in the United States. The findings ...

The scarlet monkeyflower's ability to keep pace with a punishing drought signals some plants can adapt quickly to climate ...

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. By tweaking two crucial aspects of photosynthesis machinery at the same time in plants, researchers have managed to engineer crops that are not only 50% more ...

Wires and textiles made of carbon nanotube fibers could amp up the conversion of clean electricity to high-temperature heat, cutting the carbon footprint of manufacturing.

Replacing the turbines on existing wind farms with newer, more powerful and efficient models could double the amount of electricity produced by onshore wind energy in the United States – without ...

When the Black Death depopulated Europe, abandoned farmland reverted to forest—and plant diversity declined. The lesson may ...

A new study shows agrivoltaics can cut maize yields in humid regions but boost soybean production in drier climates.

Let the best of Anthropocene come to you. The world produces more than two million metric tons of nylon every year. That nylon, used to make clothes, ropes, fishing nets and parachutes among other ...

What do bogs in Indonesia and mangrove forests in Central America have in common? They are both powerful carbon sponges, capable of sucking up greenhouse gases at up to five times the rate of a forest ...

Recycling is one of the easiest things consumers can do to tread lighter on the environment. But much depends on the material being recycled. A new modeling study shows that greenhouse gas emissions ...