Humanity should use planetary resources with care Can the world continue expanding its use of renewable resources at an increasing rate? Most likely not. Using a data set of over 25 resource... Read more
Some of the world’s largest banks plan to cut credit for companies that rely on but fail to value forests, water and other natural resources It is not easy to put a value... Read more
Scientists develop new way to detect threatening nanoparticles in food Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other... Read more
Algae are an interesting natural resource because they proliferate quickly. They are not impinging on food production. And they need nothing but sunlight and a bit of waste water to grow on.... Read more
This is part one of a two-part series on the limits of human economic growth on planet Earth. Part one details some of the environmental and natural resource challenges we’re up against. Par... Read more
Space exploration and natural resources Planetary Resources, a new player in the commercial space industry, is backed by a host of tech and aerospace luminaries with an integrated personal n... Read more
The oceans cover 71% of our planet, with over half with a depth greater than 3000 m. Although our knowledge is still very limited, we know that the deep ocean contains a diversity of habitat... Read more
Image via Wikipedia THE GLOBAL DIGITAL SOIL MAP WILL GENERATE DATA CRUCIAL FOR COMBATING HUNGER, POVERTY, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. Soil is a critical component of our planet’s ecosystems—it provi... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Our ability to pull nitrogen from the air fed a growing human population. Can 21st century biotechnology refine the process while reducing environmental impact? In 1968 t... Read more