China's first vertical forest is rising in Nanjing

The two green towers could provide the city with a breath of fresh air, producing around 132 pounds of oxygen every day as they absorb carbon dioxide. They’ll accomplish this air-cleaning feat with 1,100 flourishing trees and 2,500 cascading shrubs and plants.

Danish energy giant commits to phasing out coal by 2023

Danish energy giant DONG has committed to phasing out coal from its energy mix by 2023. DONG has already reduced its coal dependence by 73% since 2006.

Cathay Pacific to cut emissions with switch to biofuels made from landfill rubbish

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific will switch to biofuels made from landfill rubbish on select long haul flights, reports said Tuesday, in an effort to cut harmful emissions.

Cosmic Neutrino Detector Reveals Clues About Ghostly Particle Masses

The new results support evidence of a strange symmetry in measurements of one neutrino mass. In particle physics, symmetries often indicate underlying physics that scientists haven't yet unearthed.

What Was Our Universe Like Before the Big Bang?

Theoretical physicists and cosmologists deal with the biggest questions, like “Why are we here?” “When did the universe begin?” and “How?” Another questions that bugs them, and likely has bugged you, is “What happened before the Big Bang?”

Welcome to the EcoHood: Europe's New Green Villages

Recent construction projects in Wales, Iceland and the Netherlands conjure a future of off-grid intentional communities and geothermal biodomes.

Global action plan aims to improve plastics recycling

The New Plastics Economy is a three-year initiative to build momentum toward a plastics system that works. The initiative provides a global action plan to align with the principles of the circular economy.

Electric cars 'could displace 2m barrels of oil per day' by 2025

“There is no more business as usual in the energy sector. There are a number of low-carbon technologies about to achieve critical mass decades before some companies expect”, says James Leaton, head of research at Carbon Tracker.

Universe neither confirms nor denies its holographic nature

The holographic principle tells us that we can achieve the same physics by reducing the number of dimensions by one and removing gravity.

Airbus flying "car" could take to the air this year

Airbus is currently working at short-range, electrically powered helicopters, closer in form to a toy drone. With electrically-driven ducted fans, they could be quiet enough to hop across city centers, and Airbus claims they will be as cheap to use as a taxi, thanks to the savings that come with the ride-sharing culture.

World's oldest yoga teacher is 98

She is the World's Oldest Yoga Teacher who, at age 98, still teaches five classes a week. But above all, Tao Porchon-Lynch is a poster child for health and positivity in a world obsessed by wellness and longevity.

Cosmic Void "Pushes" Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a giant cosmic void that explains why our Local Group of galaxies is moving through the universe as fast as it is.

First Genetic Results From Scott Kelly's Year In Space Reveal DNA Mysteries

After recent events, we're all ready to hop aboard the next flight to Mars. But before us Earthlings embark on a seven-month journey to the Red Planet, we need to understand how the harsh conditions of space can affect our bodies.

Explained: Greenhouse gases

Carbon dioxide isn't the only one that matters, and the gases vary widely in potency and duration.