Green roofs can capture nearly all the microplastic particles that contaminate rainwater in modern cities, according to a new ...

Situating solar panels on grasslands can boost grass growth by 20% on average—and as much as 90% in some areas—during dry periods. This new research from Colorado in the United States suggests that ...

The devices efficiently harvest artificial light, and could charge electronics and wearables. They can also generate electricity on cloudy days.

What’s more, researchers found that the phenomenon will increase further as street lighting is converted to energy efficient ...

Testing wheat straw, oat husks, potatoes and sugar beet, scientists identify promising candidates to make future fibres from ...

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then ...

Most neighbors of large solar farms support new projects, researchers found. But they also uncovered a twist: Familiarity can breed resistance.

Protecting fish biodiversity is a win-win solution for human nutrition and sustainable fisheries, finds a new study. The research, published in Nature Sustainability, unearthed some interesting ...