As the climate warms and catastrophic wildfires become more common, land managers are seeking ways to reduce the risk of forest fires...

Between 2011 and 2013, China consumed 6.6 gigatons of concrete – more than what the US used in the entire 20th century. Since the...

Policy makers and scientists from China, the US and other countries recently gathered to discuss China’s plans to create a unified...

With the global population forecast to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the question of developing effective means of matching the food supply...

A collaborative research program, ICARUS, aims to develop an ‘internet of animals’ powered by an antenna aboard the International Space...

New laser technology has been developed to allow scientists to look into the internal structures of giant larvaceans, deep-sea marine...

The UK government is planning to introduce a new law aimed at clamping down on illegal deforestation by fining large companies who cannot...

Startup company Colorifix has created a sustainable dyeing process that offers a solution to current harmful industrial dyeing practices...

What changes has human activity caused to the Earth’s land surface? Farming is a major cause of climate change and biodiversity loss,...

For years, reports of illegal fishing activities have dogged China’s distant-water fishing fleet. Now, China is significantly tightening...

Herds of horses, bison and reindeer could play a significant part in saving the world from an acceleration in global heating. That is the...

New research has shown that the fecal waste of seabirds- namely seagulls, pelicans and penguins- could be worth nearly half a billion US...

More and more people are making the shift to plant-based diets, including plant-based milk. However, it can be difficult to discern what...

While trail running in 2018, Devana Ng and Flavien Chaussegros were shocked at how much waste they found in the otherwise pristine...

In the latter part of 2016, Ethan Steinberg and two of his friends planned a driving tour across the U.S. to interview farmers. Their...

The drainage system and rain tunnel network protect Hong Kong from potential flooding caused by seasonal typhoons. Will they be strong...

A team of marine scientists and architects in Hong Kong has created the first 3D-printed terracotta ‘reef tiles’ to help restore eroding...

Scientists have found that coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba at the northern tip of the Red Sea are capable of withstanding temperature...

As pushing climate action and creating environmental and social impact becomes mainstream thought, so is the awareness that the future of...

Entrepreneurs in New Zealand have developed a promising solution to unethical practices of keeping aquatic animals in captivity by...