The Earth’s massive deserts, and their persistent efforts to keep swallowing up nearby lands, have long been the bane of farmers and agriculture. Desert sands blow away, are impossible to shape, and ...

In 1963, an unexpected volcanic eruption off the coast of Iceland changed the shape of the world forever: It created the world’s youngest island, Surtsey, named after a giant in Norse mythology.

Stress and anxiety are common conditions in the world population, international mental health data show. While the exact sources of stress differ around the world, real and perceived dangers—including ...

Imagine a tractor-sized machine that sees the difference between crop and weed, then kills the unwanted plant with a focused beam of light—no herbicide required. That device is already being tested in ...

As the global bamboo market expands toward an estimated $106.5 billion by 2029, this fast-growing plant is emerging as a powerful ally in climate mitigation, sustainable materials, and traditional ...

Tire-derived fuel (TDF) is an emerging segment within the broader waste tire management and alternative energy sphere, converting end-of-life tires into high-energy fuel for industrial applications.

Electricity is life-transformative. It can bring people and families from a literal “dark” age and open up for them an array of new possibilities in education, work, friendship, family, and health.

Hollywood’s carbon footprint is hard to pin down because “Hollywood” —shorthand for the U.S. film and TV industry—is spread across states, studios, and worldwide productions. Moreover, many variables ...

The US government recently announced what it termed an $80 billion “strategic partnership” to accelerate the deployment of nuclear power in support of artificial-intelligence infrastructure. In ...

Yoga began in South Asia about 5,000 years ago. It has grown in popularity, especially in the US, India and China, and today, some 300 million people around the world practice yoga. Yet the key ...

Avocados have become a staple in many US and global households over the past 30 years. It’s on toast, in sushi, and warming up in a pan as oil. The Mexican fruit has seen a rapid increase in demand, ...

With the election of President Donald Trump, the United States began halting action on climate change and retreating to fossil fuels, leaving some to wonder if the transition from coal, oil, and gas ...