As valuable resources dwindle and environmental risks loom, reducing our dependence on traditional agriculture is becoming necessary.
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Crushed glass replaces soil in this innovative approach to sustainable agriculture
Pilot study explores how recycled glass is being used to grow salsa ingredients, protect coastlines, and safeguard the future of farming.
Cool colors, cooler cities: New coating offers solution for urban heat islands
A new approach to radiative cooling blends practicality with aesthetics, advancing this crucial technology for a warming world.
New plastic recycling method captures carbon
A closed-loop process for making and recycling polycarbonate plastic also captures carbon to reduce waste and cut emissions.
Materialism matters: The role of philosophy in science
In this first article in a series on philosophy and science, we take a look at materialism and why it is fundamental to science.
Just how secure is the global food supply?
According to researchers, crop yields could suffer considerably in the face of a sudden catastrophe, but we can prepare.
Cooked plants were part of Palaeolithic diets
The study of charred remains of processed legumes and nuts gives new insights into the food choices and resource exploitation of Paleolithic humans.
Americans are migrating towards wildfires, reveals national study
Data collected between 2010 and 2020 shows that people are relocating away from hurricanes and heatwaves but towards fire-prone areas.
Stephen Jay Gould, from evolution to revolution
Paleontologist, historian, evolutionary biologist, writer; Stephen Jay Gould sparked a revolution in how scientists view evolution.
Sand batteries that are dirt cheap
How big vats of sand could be a key to a sustainable future.
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