Do We Really Need Robot Farmers?
As weather heats up and climate change progresses, fieldwork will grow more hazardous.
To Battle Floods, Cities Revive Their Long-Forgotten Alleyways
Once polluted and abandoned, back alleys have sprouted into flourishing rain gardens.
How Fire Damages Water
President Trump has suggested that poor water management causes wildfires. In fact, it's often the other way around.
Where are the Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic?
New polymers meant to either biodegrade or to last longer would reduce waste. So what is taking science so long to create them? Well, it's complicated.
Get Ready For More Heat Waves!
New climate model suggests next four years will be hotter than expected.
How Eucalyptus Trees Stoke Wildfires
Eucalypts are now cosmopolitan, spread around the world through imperialism and globalization. Unfortunately, they're also highly flammable.
Would You Like Some Germs with Your Wheaties?
To fulfill the increasing protein demand, scientists turn to microbes.
A New Way to Protect the Coast
Living shorelines provide erosion control while providing shoreline habitat and maintaining coastal processes.
Will Fish Lose Their Sense of Smell in Acidic Oceans?
Increasing levels of dissolved CO2 disrupt fish’s olfactory skills, study finds.