With Army funding, scientists invented a way to make compostable plastics break down within a few weeks with just heat and water. 

Oceans play a vital role in taking the heat out of climate change, but at a cost.

Scientists harness satellite data to help farmers use less water in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Everything on our planet is connected by the various chemical, physical and biological processes that make up what we call the Earth system.

Scientists study how Antarctic seals and penguins react to drones versus ground surveys.

The Doppler lidar will provide a highly localized ability to track the dispersion of pollutants or hazardous substances in the urban landscape.

For more sustainability on a global level, EU legislation should be changed to allow the use of gene editing in organic farming.

Despite our efforts to sort and recycle, less than 9% of plastic gets recycled in the U.S., and most ends up in landfill or the environment.

Water touches virtually every aspect of human society, and all life on earth requires it. Yet, fresh, clean water is becoming increasingly scarce — one in eight people on the planet lack access to clean water. 

Substantial cuts in global greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by raising water levels in agricultural peatlands, according to a new study in the journal Nature.