Simple changes help yeast thrive in the presence of their own harmful byproducts and could boost biofuel production.

An international group of researchers gives a score to coastal nations for their contribution to ocean health, and identifies main concerns.

People are currently driving the planet on a crash course with global stability. Something must be done.

Transgenic cotton plants that produce their own insecticide bolster local insect predator populations, which could serve as better long-term solutions to crop pests.

Programs that provide sustainable certification for fisheries may be too generous with their accreditation.

Wangari Maathai, a human rights advocate and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, started a movement to plant more than 30 million trees and generate nearly 1 million jobs.

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