Innovations in Desert and Drylands Farming

Source: fao.org Published: August 11, 2017 Photo credit: © FAO/Giulio Napolitano The global demand for food, water and energy is expected to increase by about 40 to 50 percent by 2030. This is driven in part by an expanding population, rapid urbanization, greater...

Researchers Create Flexible Battery That Can Run On Salt Water

Source: engadget.com Published: August 11, 2017 They could be powered by body fluids like sweat or tears in the future. Hoxton/Ryan Lees via Getty Images Mallory Locklear When it comes to making batteries for wearables or implantable medical devices,...

Columbia Sportswear Expands Clothing Recycling Program

Source: recyclingtoday.com Published: August 10, 2017 Recycling Today Staff Columbia Sportswear, Portland, Oregon, has announced the roll out of its ReThreads clothing recycling program in more than 100 Columbia stores across the United States to...

Mangroves: A Star Player in The Coastal Protection Game

Source: huffingtonpost.com Published: August 9, 2017 An extensive blue-water mangrove is lined by red mangrove prop roots, Rhizophora mangle, reaching into the water at high tide. Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean. © Ethan Daniels They do it all: sequester...

What Stuff Do We Throw Away That Takes Forever to Decay?

Source: alternet.org Published: August 7, 2017 Written by Robin Scher Reduce, reuse, recycle. Everyone has heard this call ad infinitum, but do we really take heed? Yes, sorting your trash is a good start, but that still only ticks one box. Maybe you’re a stellar...