Are mini nuclear reactors the future of high-end energy development — or a wasteful government boondoggle?

A new pay-as-you-go solar startup in Kenya is aiming to provide a cheap and pollution-free replacement for the ubiquitous kerosene lamps there.

Dairy milk is singled out as the biggest dietary cause of osteoporosis because more than any other food it depletes the finite reserve of bone-making cells in the body.

Brilliant news from Bangkok - the Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has pledged to end the country’s ivory trade. Her statement (at the opening of the latest CITES meeting) is a big step forward in the fight against the illegal international trade that’s endangering the future of elephants and other wildife in Africa.

World temperatures are rising, resulting in increasing mortality from heat stress. Or to put it another way, more people are dropping dead because it’s too damn hot.

We know some people find the whole issue of climate change confusing. A few still debate whether it’s really happening, and its causes. Others argue over the best ways of controlling it. Our easy-to-follow guide will bring you up to speed on the science and clear up misconceptions.

Whether you’re a master gardener known for your brimming spring gardens or just a beginner starting a few small plants indoors, you can create a custom eco-friendly greenhouse made from reclaimed materials that’s suited to your needs. These 10 DIY greenhouse ideas range from beautiful and complex freestanding greenhouses made of reclaimed windows to super-simple, practically free miniature greenhouses made of CD spindles and plastic bottles.

FOOD Lovers Market in Noordhoek, Cape Town is the first retailer in South Africa to truly invest towards a zero waste solution by adopting a composting method which breaks down cooked food waste, helping to minimise the strain on overflowing landfills.

Scientists at the Stanford University Global Climate and Energy Project have proposed taking the global warming fight to a whole new level.

Gland, Switzerland, February 2013 – Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, states a paper published today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in conjunction with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC).

 



Two new fracking reports came out earlier this week, and they reveal some serious new cracks in the booming natural gas industry.

WWF joined forces with Coca-Cola to launch Arctic Home, a new three-year project to raise awareness and funds to help conserve the home of the polar bear and create a positive future for the Arctic.