The Southern Ocean circles Antarctica and remains one of the most pristine and ecologically rich oceans on earth. Its richness has attracted a growing number of industrial fishing fleets, which are harvesting toothfish and krill, [...]

An international policy is needed for recycling scarce specialty metals that are critical in the production of consumer goods, according to Yale researchers in Science. “A recycling rate of zero for specialty metals is alarming when [...]

Analysts agree that this summer is a turning point for the industry and production of chemicals from sugar The biobased world’s traditional focus on producing fuels for cars, trucks and aircraft is quietly undergoing a [...]

It’s spawning a revolution The DIY movement has vaulted from the home to the research lab, and it’s driven by the same motives: saving tons of money and getting precisely what you want. It’s spawning [...]

Two thirds of the crops humans use for food production and the majority of wild plant species depend on pollination by insects such as bees and hover-flies. This ecosystem service, however, provided by nature to [...]

Why carve out a farm on land when you can put it anywhere you want on the ocean? When you can’t find room on land for something, make it float. It’s a principle that’s already [...]

Greenland‘s massive ice sheet has melted at a record-setting pace this year–and summer isn’t over yey Greenland’s massive ice sheet is melting at a record pace this summer. By Aug. 8, this year’s summer melt [...]