Although the economics have yet to pencil out, scientists are exploring the use of phytomining to help meet the world’s increased demand for lithium, a key component of batteries that run EVs and ...

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Through innovative partnerships and exchanges with neighbors, the Gila River Indian Community is ensuring that its members have long-term access to their own resources while helping solve broader ...

January 21, 2015 — Conservation biology and restoration ecology have been roiled by a bandwagon termed “novel ecosystems,” heralded as the “new ecological world order” in a manifesto published in 2006 ...

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The herbicide glyphosate is ending up in our food, thanks to the growing practice of using it to dry crops in preparation for harvest.

As climate change causes shorelines to creep inland and storms worsen, nuclear reactors around the world face new challenges.

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Though scientists are optimistic that the gene editing tool known as CRISPR could help with biodiversity loss, they also emphasize caution and community engagement in order to get it right.

Production of palm oil — a ubiquitous ingredient — is devastating for the environment. Solutions are complex, but they are out there.

Concerns about the environment and the future of the dairy industry has led to several partnerships between dairy farmers and companies making plant milk.