Does Marine Conservation Mitigate Climate Change?
Scientists discover the first evidence that marine conservation helps to reduce climate change. Marine protected areas act as a safeguard for oceans, seas, and estuaries….
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Cat & Dog Owners: Feeding Pets Dry Food Reduces Their Environmental Impact
Dog and cat owners could significantly reduce the environmental impact of their pets’ diets by feeding them dry food (consisting of kibble or biscuits) rather…
New Electrocatalysts Developed for Green Production of Ammonia
Scientists have demonstrated the use of controllably synthesized single-atom catalysts (SACs) to depict the relationship between electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) performance and single-atom (SA)…
Biofuel Research: Full Decarbonization of U.S. Aviation Sector Is Within Grasp
Research demonstrates a pathway to sustainably produce biojet fuel domestically and meet the country’s growing aviation fuel demand. Every day in the United States, 45,000…
New Processs Could Allow for 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
A collaboration between the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Washington State University opens the door to sustainable jet fuel. An…
A Better Way To Grow Meat in the Lab: Zapping Cells With a Magnet
The new process is a more environmentally friendly, cleaner, safer, and cost-effective way to make cell-based meat. By zapping animal cells with a magnet, researchers…
New Method Converts Fish Waste Into Valuable Nanomaterial in Seconds
Researchers create a simple, quick, and energy-efficient approach for synthesizing quality carbon nano-onions from fish scales. Carbon-based nanomaterials are increasingly being used in electronics, energy conversion…
A New, Disposable Paper Battery Has Been Developed
The battery is water-activated and could be applied to a broad range of single-use electronic devices. A proof-of-concept study published in the journal Scientific Reports outlines a…
Not Just Bread and Beer: Microbes Can Ferment Carbon Dioxide To Make Fuel
Scientists Mapped Out a “Bicyclic Carbon Fixation” Pathway for Speeding Up Gas Fermentation in Specialized Bacteria Bakers ferment the dough for a well-risen loaf of…
Good News: Most People Don’t Want To Be Billionaires
The majority of people do not aspire to be billionaires, which is good for the planet The fundamental economic principle that everyone is driven by…
A New Method Causes Plastics To Break Down When Exposed to UV Light
Researchers from the University of Bath discovered that adding sugar units to polymers increases their degradability when exposed to UV radiation Many plastics that bear…
Watch: Recycling Cotton Into New Fabric
Many of us try to recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are actually very difficult to reuse, and often end…
Used Beer Yeast Could Be Simple Solution to Heavy Metal Contamination in Water
A new study shows that yeast, an abundant waste product from breweries, can filter out even trace amounts of lead. Inactive yeast could be effective…
MIT Pioneers Technology To Grow Customizable Wood Products in the Lab With Little Waste
Scientists demonstrate that they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste. Because of…
Science, Art, and Sustainability: How To Tie-Dye Cotton With Acorns and Rust
Tie-dyeing is a fun activity that can spice up clothing, such as t-shirts, with colorful patterns. Although tie-dye kits are available to buy in stores,…
How To Avoid Eating the World: From Degrowth to a Sustainable Food System Transformation
“Just shrinking the size of our current food system won’t cut emissions much. Instead, we need to transform the very nature of that global food…
4,100 Feet Underground, Scientists Test a Unique Geothermal Energy System
Team collaborates on assembling and testing “rock star” system 4,100 feet underground A team of scientists has assembled a first-of-its-kind system to help them understand…
Identifying Global Poverty From Space – Estimating Worldwide Economic Wellbeing
Despite successes in reducing poverty globally in the last two decades, almost one billion people still live without access to reliable and affordable electricity, which…
