Sustainability as a research area investigates the biophysical, technological, and socio-economic conditions under which human and ecological systems can persist within planetary boundaries over the long term. It integrates methods from environmental science, systems ecology, industrial ecology, economics, and social sciences to analyze resource flows, environmental impacts, resilience, and equity. Core topics include sustainable resource management, climate and energy transitions, circular economy strategies, life cycle assessment, and governance mechanisms that align development with ecological limits. Research emphasizes quantitative indicators, scenario modeling, and policy-relevant frameworks to evaluate pathways that minimize degradation of natural systems while maintaining human well-being.
The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) offers an ecologically advantageous alternative to silage maize for bioenergy production. This is the conclusion of a multi-year comparative study conducted by researchers at the University ...
Biotechnology
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Making renewable natural gas from manure and agricultural residue could make farmers more money, farming more sustainable and—based on a new long-term, on-farm study by Iowa State University researchers—farmland soil richer ...
Agriculture
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It is a fully biodegradable and eco-friendly system for hydroponic agriculture, made of hydrogel and capable of supporting plant growth with minimal water; in the future, it will be able to monitor plant health in real time. ...
Biotechnology
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A new variety of broccoli called "NorthStar," a co-hybrid between parents developed at Cornell University and the global seed company Bejo Zaden, can withstand warmer, more unpredictable conditions such as the ones in the ...
Biotechnology
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Another business-led effort to fight climate change is unraveling.
Environment
Sep 25, 2025
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Nanocellulose is a renewable nanomaterial made from plant fibers, with unique properties including lightness, very high strength and large surface area. The doctoral dissertation of Mohammad Karzarjeddi from the University ...
Nanomaterials
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Countries are still planning to increase production of fossil fuels to levels incompatible with global commitments on climate change, according to new research published on Monday.
Environment
Sep 22, 2025
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A new study co-authored by the University of Lincoln, U.K., reveals that competitive funding schemes designed to support nature-based solutions (NbS) for flood management may be unintentionally deepening inequalities—with ...
Environment
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Australia's new emission reduction target of 62–70% by 2035 is meant to demonstrate we are doing our part to hold climate change well below 2°C.
Environment
Sep 18, 2025
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A study has found most cattle farmers are willing to invest in enhancing their dams, including improving water quality, biodiversity and reducing emissions—if they receive fair government support.
Ecology
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