Soil's capacity for holding water will be key to determining how well farms in some parts of the US manage prolonged heat stress, research finds.

Passive cooling, including some classic ways to fight the heat, really can keep homes from hitting dangerous temperatures.

Flash Joule heating can turn plastic from end-of-life trucks into graphene for new vehicles, say researchers.

Researchers are working on turning yellow peas, which are nutritious and can be grown sustainably, into tomorrow's plant-based cheese of choice.

What's the best place for an electrical vehicle charging station? A new model shows it may depend on who you ask.

A new way to extract hydrogen gas from liquid carriers is faster, cheaper, and more energy efficient, researchers say.

We should be "very worried" about the effects of plastics on our health, says Desiree LaBeaud. "Plastic... was never meant to be part of us."

Up to 40% of the food grown, prepared, or sold in the United States is wasted. An expert offers some tips on how to avoid wasting food in your own home.

In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot. Squid skin has inspired a new material for insulating cups, packaging, and more.

Growing switchgrass on less-productive land could help mitigate climate change. It could also be economically beneficial to farmers, researchers say.