EnvironmentJuly 21, 2013
When a Heat Wave Is the Future, You Need Better Air-Conditioning
Demand for A-C is only going to grow, so we'll need better technologies. David Biello reports
Green Living
EnvironmentJuly 14, 2013
Where's the Best Place to Put a Wind Farm?
It's not just where it's windiest, according to new research. David Biello reports
The Young American Scientists Issue—Read Now
EnvironmentJuly 10, 2013
If You Know How a Cow Feels, Will You Eat Less Meat?
Inside a lab on the Stanford University campus, students experience what it might feel like to be a cow
July 7, 2013
Beer Brewers Tap Growing Economic Clout to Fight for Clean Water
A new campaign aims to leverage the growth of the craft-brewing sector into a powerful voice for clean water protection in the U.S.
EnvironmentJune 30, 2013
Is There a Formula for Better Cities?
Mathematical rules could allow for better city planning, David Biello reports
June 29, 2013
How Can Consumers Find Out If a Corporation Is "Greenwashing" Environmentally Unsavory Practices?
Greenpeace is calling out companies that hide behind a "green curtain" to cover deeds that harm the environment
June 28, 2013
Why People Aren't Buying into Organic Food Products
Although the organic market has grown, it is still a small slice of the pie
June 27, 2013
Renewable Energy Predicted to Boom, Surpass Natural Gas
The growth of wind, solar and hydropower offers hope for restraining climate change
June 26, 2013
Scientists Underscore Obama's Concern about Climate Change and Extreme Weather
Sea-level rise and flooding have already been linked to global warming, will other natural disasters follow?
The SciencesJune 26, 2013
Lead Costs Developing Economies Nearly $1 Trillion Annually
The report by New York University researchers is the first to calculate the economic cost of children exposed to lead in Africa, Asia, Latin America and other developing regions
June 25, 2013
Location May Stymie Wind and Solar Power Benefits
The health and climate gains made by clean energy are often lowest in the windiest and sunniest places
EnvironmentJune 25, 2013
Personal Grooming Products May Be Harming Great Lakes Marine Life
Could removing dead skin cells from your face each night mean doom for perch and other Great Lakes species?