Green Living

Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology

By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised

Your next chair or table could be all natural, free of toxins—and compostable

A brief portion of the December 9 conversation during the climate talks in France between Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and Scientific American’s David Biello

A soggy project from Science Buddies

Among its goals, the coalition of countries, including the U.S., wants an agreement that the world must aim as soon as possible to hold global warming to 1.5-degree Celsius and work toward a long-term low-carbon future

The COP 21 talks in Paris have attracted throngs of young people—and they're tired of waiting patiently for their elders to do something

Fruits growing wild in urban areas were found to be healthful and to contain lower levels of lead than what's considered safe in drinking water

Less polluting energy sources are proliferating in the U.S. If other nations join in, the results could have global impact

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that coho salmon near U.S. Northwest cities are being killed by chemical runoff from roads and parking lots that reach streams

As the red apes get squeezed out of their habitats, a new study finds that not just any new forest will do

Because China relies on coal for much of its power, goods produced there can have a dirtier carbon footprint than those produced elsewhere. Christopher Intagliata reports