Is Mass Timber the Key Element in a Low Carbon Future?

How can we make buildings more resilient before – and after – earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

A full-scale earthquake test suggests a new generation of low-carbon timber-based buildings could remain usable after major shaking.

Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes

Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.

This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green

Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

It’s the first time that's happened across an entire month, and it comes despite the Trump administration’s efforts to reinvigorate coal and hamper solar.

What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.

Mangroves are making a comeback. It’s a rare climate success story.

For decades, we've catalogued what we're losing to climate change. A sweeping new study offers something harder to find—evidence that one of the planet's most vital coastal ecosystems is actually winning.