To solve our climate crisis, there’s no doubt that we need to change the way we create—and dispose—of everyday things. Nonrenewable fossil fuels are used to make a nearly endless list of items, from ...

Vinegar is not recommended for sterilizing seed-starting equipment, but to get rid of caked-on salt or mineral deposits, you ...

Plastics are tough and versatile materials, which is great when they’re in use but not so good when they end up in the environment. Scientists at EPFL have now developed a new PET-like plastic ...

Camelina sativa, commonly known as camelina or false flax, is a long reedy plant that sprouts about a dozen buds at its tip, which blossom into pale yellow flowers in early summer. Aesthetically, it’s ...