Sharks are under serious threat, but these bans may help

New research highlights the importance of monitoring shark populations and combining different strategies for managing their numbers.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
March 18, 2025 ~7 min

Air dry your clothes to save money and cut emissions

"We tend to focus on technological improvements, but a lot of the time, behavioral changes can have larger impacts."

Matt Davenport-Michigan State • futurity
March 17, 2025 ~6 min


Team cracks avocado farming origins

New research sheds light on the history of avocado domestication, highlighting a prominent tree crop of major economic importance.

Shelly Leachman-UCSB • futurity
March 17, 2025 ~6 min

Rising temps could lead to rapid population declines

New research reveals that rising temperatures exacerbate competition within populations, ultimately leading to population crashes.

Alexandra Becker - Rice U. • futurity
March 6, 2025 ~6 min

North American forests are actually burning less, not more

Tree-ring data reveals a decline in fire activity in many forests. That can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.

U. Arizona • futurity
March 3, 2025 ~6 min

High-tech fertilizers come with a hidden downside

New research focuses on the microplastic pollution that polymer-coated, control-release fertilizers generate.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 27, 2025 ~4 min

Plastic packaging may have less climate impact than alternatives

New research digs into the potential environmental impacts of replacing packaging like bags, films, and containers with alternatives.

Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 17, 2025 ~6 min

How gold reserves could help pay for climate disaster recovery

A new study finds that selling just 4% of the IMF's gold reserves could provide debt relief for 86 low-income and climate-vulnerable nations.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Feb. 5, 2025 ~9 min


Sustainable wall coverings cut humidity indoors

Researchers have developed a new building component that can be used to dehumidify busy rooms.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 13, 2025 ~7 min

How much energy does it take to get meat on your table?

Animal products were responsible for almost 60% of the energy footprint of agriculture worldwide in the period from 2015-2019, research finds.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~7 min

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