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Study Identifies Way to Enhance the Sustainability of Manufactured Soils

August 5, 2019

Soil degradation is posing a huge threat to global food security and every year, around 12 million hectares of cropland are l...

Greening Your Lab: Sustainability Practices Your Staff Can Implement Now

July 18, 2019

The broader environmental impact of research is often obscured in the pursuit of scientific knowledge

Meet the Six-Legged Superfoods: Grasshoppers Top Insect Antioxidant-Rich List

July 15, 2019

Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, says study

Study: Global Farming Trends Threaten Food Security

July 11, 2019

Monocultures are increasing worldwide, taking up more land than ever

Farmers, Food Companies Hit the Dirt to Improve Soil Health

June 3, 2019

Agriculture sustainability programs include consultations with agronomists, on-farm data collection, and educatio

Building Next-Gen Smart Materials with the Power of Sound

May 23, 2019

Researchers have used sound waves to precisely manipulate atoms and molecules, accelerating the sustainable production of bre...

No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Sustainable Agriculture

May 20, 2019

While conservation farming might work well in industrialized nations, its benefits aren't always transferable to the more rur...

Polymers Jump through Hoops on Pathway to Sustainable Materials

May 20, 2019

Researchers have identified a mechanism called "threading" that takes place when a polymer is stretched—a behavior not ...

What Happens When Schools Go Solar?

May 3, 2019

Rooftop solar projects at schools could reduce harmful air pollution, help the environment, and enhance student learning...

Green Plastic Production Made Easy

April 19, 2019

A new energy-efficient method has been developed to synthesize bioplastic ingredients

Linda's Lab: Reducing Lab Waste

April 11, 2019

Lenny learns that plastic waste can have dire effects on a lab's budget and on the environment

Durability vs. Recyclability: Dueling Goals in Making Electronics More Sustainable

April 8, 2019

In theory, a product that is both easy to recycle and more durable would be the pinnacle of environmentally responsible produ...

The Complicated Future of Offshore Wind Power in the US

April 3, 2019

New research lays out thorny challenges facing the renewable sector

Building a Culture of Sustainability

March 29, 2019

Five actions lab managers need to take to reduce waste in their labs

Sustainable and Natural Alternative to Man-Made Chemical Pesticides Discovered

March 5, 2019

Synthetic chemical pesticides have traditionally been used to protect crops, but there are growing concerns around their toxi...

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