With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathleen Walch covers AI, ML, and big data best practices. Jun 18, 2025, 04:31am EDT AI is both accelerating environmental ...

Sasha Woods is a director of science and policy at the environmental non-profit organization Earthwatch Europe based in Oxford, UK. We are living through a global freshwater crisis: in 2014, humanity ...

From balloons to wrapping paper, everyone tends to produce more waste this time of year. We asked two scientists for tips on how to be more mindful of the environment when celebrating the holidays.