Large systemic factors drive food waste, report researchers. "You can't just look at a household's waste and blame the family."

A new, all-natural way to dye clothes brown uses leftover coffee grounds and avoids the chemicals and synthetic dyes the textile industry uses now.

The negative impact of human activity on the planet didn't start with fossil fuels, say researchers. They push that milestone way, way back.

These five elements of the built environment are closely linked to water use in single-family homes. This information could inform better city planning.

A new coating could finally make lithium metal batteries safe and long-lasting, which may help usher in the next generation of electric vehicles.

Creating nylon can be energy intensive and toxic, but artificial intelligence has helped researchers come up with a better, greener way.

"The amount of water injected and produced for conventional oil and gas production exceeds that associated with fracking... by well over a factor of 10."

It's possible to overcome a grossed-out reaction to the idea of eating insects, say the guests on this podcast episode. Here's why that matters.

The health care system is a major contributor to worldwide emissions and has to change to be more sustainable, researchers argue.

A new look at nearly 12 million groundwater wells shows that Americans are drilling deeper than ever to find water, even if it's only a short-term fix.