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You’ll need to solve Puerto Rico’s debt crisis to win this new board game
A raft of gems signifying Puerto Rico's debts from the board game Promesa. Maria Parazo RoseWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn...
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Biofuel is a ‘renewable’ resource, but climate change could soon limit its...
Biomass supply and availability ultimately depend on the climate. Ron Lach on Pexels Tapping into green energy such as hydropower, wind, and solar energy is more important now than ever. But, these...
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Farmers accidentally created a flood-resistant ‘machine’ across Bangladesh
A groundwater pump delivers water from below a farm during the dry season in Bangladesh. M. Shamsudduha To control unpredictable water and stop floods, you might build a dam. To build a dam, you...
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Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat
Bivalves like mussels and oysters are a win for healthy and low-GHG protein. RODNAE Productions on Pexels Humans have consumed meat all throughout history, but more recently, meat consumption has...
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Cacao was probably loved by all, even 1,000 years ago in Maya culture
Maya drinking vessels had diameters of almost eight inches, more than double the size of most coffee mugs today. More chocolate please. Anabel Ford The Greek name for cacao translates to “food from...
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Microsoft is hoping its algorithms can help farmers—and the planet
Project FarmVibes' algorithms analyze drone imagery and create maps of Nelson's farm in an attempt to maximize efficiency. Dan DeLong for Microsoft Can the people of the world be fed without ruining...
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How disastrous floods can also lead to food insecurity
Floodwaters can damage crops, leading to food insecurity. Deposit Photos Following this summer’s devastating floods in the United States, European Union, and a “monsoon on steroids” that left...
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The Brilliant 10: The top up-and-coming minds in science
Popular Science There’s a phrase that rings loudly in the heads of Popular Science editors any time we bring together a new Brilliant 10 class: “They’ve only just begun.” Our annual list of...
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New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts
The policy proposal has been met with mixed responses. Pexels Right now, there are 68 carbon pricing initiatives implemented around the world, according to the World Bank. Carbon pricing schemes apply...
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The first honeybee vaccine could protect the entire hive, starting with the...
Scientists are developing vaccines for honeybees to help fight off infections. Courtesy Dalan Animal Health, Inc. The world’s first insect vaccine is here, and it could help with stopping a fatal...
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Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields
Hope you saved room for extra helpings of spinach and corn. Deposit Photos Rooftop gardens are a great way to make urban communities more sustainable, economical, and enjoyable for residents. That...
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Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Jellyfish have been touted as a food source of the future, but finding an appetizing way to prepare them is a challenge—one that some Italian chefs are embracing. Agostino Petroni This article was...
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Some climate activists aren’t suing over the future—they are taking aim at...
Climate scientists are increasingly capable of identifying how anthropogenic warming has exacerbated specific extreme weather events, such as the devastating wildfires that hit Australia in 2019 and...
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Bees can sense a flower’s electric field—unless fertilizer messes with the buzz
Pollinators, like this bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), can detect all kinds of sensory cues from flowers. Deposit Photos Bees are well-versed in the unspoken language of flowers. These buzzing...
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To save water, Arizona farmers are growing guayule for sustainable tires
Guayule is a flowering shrub well-adapted to arid environments—and it's gaining attention as a natural rubber alternative. USDA Most farmers in Pinal County, Arizona knew the water cuts were coming...
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Dams show promise for sustainable food systems, but we should tread lightly
A dam's reservoir. Wallner / Pixabay While dams are an engineering marvel, generating energy for millions of people around the world, some of them come with negative environmental side effects, from...
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How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay
Danielle Hopson Begun planting crops in Shinnecock Bay. Matt Ballard This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News and was made possible by a grant from the Open Society Foundations. For most...
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Why German scientists got cows stoned
Cows that get a little hemp may act silly—but it could also help make their lives better. DepositPhotos Figuring out what to feed a seemingly ever-growing herd of US livestock is tricky. Industrial...
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Microgravity tomatoes, yogurt bacteria, and plastic eating microbes are...
Crops grown in completely artificial environments are key for future space travel. NASA The International Space Station is generally a pretty busy place, and this week sounds like no exception....
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Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer
Fertilizer is essential for today's farming practices—but it comes with a hefty environmental cost. Pexels Nitrogen fertilizers play a significant role in global crop production. About half of the...
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