A review of dozens of studies hints that seeding biochar with iron fragments can mop up contaminants, stabilize nutrients, and lower farm emissions.

Extracting water from air is slow and energy-intensive. MIT researchers used ultrasonic vibrations to produce water 45 times ...

Beavers have recently enjoyed a makeover as ecological heroes. Their dams and ponds, once destroyed as a pesky source of flooding, are now hailed as water-cleansing oases that do everything from ...

Researchers found that framing uncertain events in negative terms such as “unlikely” could sow confusion about climate ...

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Researchers found only minor microbial differences between organic and conventional soils, suggesting that individual farming techniques, not labels, drive ecological outcomes.

The amount of concrete that goes into an average American home's basement wall could hold enough energy to meet the daily ...

New research finds bacteria in more than 75% of global ocean samples equipped with enzymes that can break down PET—the plastic used in bottles.

Fuel made from trash and food waste can't entirely replace conventional jet fuel—but it could take a big bite out of airlines ...

Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new study. The findings add to the list of benefits of green roofs, which have ...