A new seed-coating process could facilitate agriculture on marginal arid lands by enabling the seeds…
Browsing: Sustainability
Sustainability is the science and practice of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, balancing environmental health, economic viability, and social well-being. Research in this field explores solutions for conserving natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, designing sustainable cities, and transitioning to renewable energy and circular economies. As climate change and ecological degradation pose growing global challenges, sustainability science offers data-driven strategies to build resilient, equitable, and thriving communities. Follow the latest breakthroughs driving a more sustainable future.
Achieving total renewable energy worldwide demands lower consumption, radical electrification, and breakthroughs in fuel technology—plus…
2021 Global Change Outlook from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of…
Stanford’s Natural Capital Project has developed Urban InVEST, a powerful, open-source software tool that helps…
Imaging technique could enable new pathways for reducing concrete’s hefty carbon footprint, as well as…
A collaboration between MIT and CNRS has yielded a cement that conducts electricity and generates…
Boston University environmental expert says the Nintendo racing game has important lessons for social and…
Plastics are one of the world’s largest polluters, taking hundreds of years to degrade in…
Beef cattle fed red algae showed reductions in methane emissions of over 50 percent without…
Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags. In…
Cyanobacteria Could Revolutionize the Plastic Industry Microbiologists at the University of Tübingen modify bacteria to…
Induction stoves offer clean, efficient cooking and are set to grow as gas bans increase.…
The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium launches with 13 company members to work with MIT…
Study measures which kinds of infrastructure improvements could lead to wider adoption of clean vehicles.…
Global team of scientists, including UCLA’s Daniel Blumstein, points to environmental, population and political challenges.…
An all-day digital workshop to explore how space can boost clean energy and contribute to…
A hand-held video game console allowing indefinite gameplay might be a parent’s worst nightmare. But…
Biological control of insect pests – where ‘natural enemies’ keep pests at bay – is…