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The race to discover and protect Earth’s hidden plants
Botanical discoveries may sound like relics of a bygone era, but researchers are still uncovering do…
Plastic-eating bacteria discovered holds hope for pollution solution
Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it i…
Exported gas produces far worse emissions than coal, major study finds
Exported gas emits far more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, despite fossil-fuel industry claims …
CBD reportedly discovered in plant that’s not cannabis
One of the two main active ingredients in marijuana has been found in a plant other than cannabis, r…
Trees for the Ages: The Wisdom of Greece’s Olive Growers
Climate change is threatening Greece’s centuries-old olive-growing communities and the timeless trad…
These Biobased Products Point to a Regenerative Future
Discover seven products that represent a new wave of bio-derived offerings for interior design and a…
Dark fleet spills proliferate
Regulators around the world worried about the risks posed by the so-called dark fleet of tankers hav…
Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink
The food system is one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet, ma…
How Silent Spring by Rachel Carson created the environmental movement—and a worldwide fear of chemicals
Science It radically shifted the way the world looked at the environment, but created a wave of misi…
Discovery of 3,775-Year-Old Preserved Log Supports ‘Wood Vaulting’ as a Climate Solution
A new UMD-led study found that burying wood in the right environmental conditions can stop its decom…
Invasive weed karroo thorn eradicated from Queensland after 15-year battle
After 15 years, an invasive weed dubbed a “thorny horror” has been eradicated from Queen…
‘It’s hugely moving’: record numbers of sea turtle nests recorded in Greece
After nearly a quarter of a century observing one of the world’s most famous sea turtle nesting grou…