Researchers used CRISPR to enhance a naturally meat-like fungus, boosting its digestibility and production efficiency.…
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.
Energy consumption in the U.S. is changing how people perceive the environmental risks associated with…
A new “dairy barn of the future” merges animal freedom, smart tech, and transparent research…
Researchers at Cambridge have developed a solar-powered device that imitates photosynthesis to turn CO2, sunlight,…
Using a resilience theory approach could help reveal practical solutions and clarify their potential trade-offs.…
A new catalyst may enable mixed plastic recycling The future of plastic recycling could soon…
APL’s CHESS thin films nearly double refrigeration efficiency. The scalable materials could transform cooling and…
UAlbany chemists created manganese diboride, a high-energy material with potential for rocket fuel and new…
Critical U.S. minerals are already mined but discarded. Small-scale recovery could meet demand and cut…
Temperature shapes tomato resistance. New cultivars could help growers worldwide. Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural…
A new sustainable method has been developed to break down keratins, transforming leftover wool and…
Researchers at USask have discovered that incorporating biochar into cement produces concrete that is both…
Swinburne and CSIRO researchers have successfully produced iron in Mars-like conditions, opening the door to…
Rocket emissions and re-entry pollutants threaten to delay ozone recovery, but coordinated action and cleaner…
Sixty percent of global land is outside safe biosphere limits, with human use of biomass…
Engineers at RMIT University have developed a new 3D-printed titanium material that costs roughly one-third…
A lightning-inspired process creates ammonia from air. The approach may support future green energy solutions.…
Developing next-generation energy storage technologies that can deliver both high power and high capacity at…