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Will the price of coffee, a crop hurt by rising temperatures and drought, jolt American politicians and voters into paying attention to global warming?

From Dhaka to São Paulo, already crowded cities are unprepared to absorb people fleeing the effects of climate change.

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Online dating may be partially to blame for an increase in income inequality in the US in recent decades, according to a research paper.

A unique drone design promises aircraft payload with helicopter precision

Unregistered three-wheelers big enough for whole families are a popular antidote to the country's terrible gridlock.

AI, growth, inflation and geopolitics were all more important to CEOs in a recent survey.

One job isn't enough isn't enough for a lot of people

The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR.

Restricting or banning vehicles in congested city centers pays off with cleaner air and safer streets. We need to talk more about the other big benefit — less noise.

Data from tangential flow filtration experiments using cell culture medium without animal products are used to estimate the costs of scaled-up, continuous cultivated chicken manufacturing.

Losing ground in the race to produce electric vehicles, German and French carmakers are heading toward a disruptive wave of factory closures

Organización Autolibre is teaching individuals and companies across 14 countries to retrofit vehicles. Critics worry about the process’s safety.

The sale price of 135 West 50th Street in Midtown, which is only 35 percent full, was a sign of how much the pandemic upended the market for office buildings in New York City.

Play streets are neighbour-led short road closures, creating a safe space for children to play freely together on their doorstep.

Global study reveals dirty air is second only to malnutrition as cause of death among under-fives

State’s transport department given a 2045 deadline to fully decarbonize and achieve zero emissions under agreement

Eating meat with a lower carbon footprint often means killing more animals and treating them more poorly.

First phase of trial starts this month and includes rice and pasta

Experts say booming demand for holidays afloat mean ocean liners’ burden on the environment is growing

The move comes 50 years after Sweden became the first country in the world to introduce paid leave for both parents.

Meet the 1990 and 1991 babies, a massive microgeneration in lifelong competition for America’s economic resources, reshaping the world around them.

Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.

British dogs and cats are set to become the first animals in Europe to chow down on meat cultivated from chicken cells.

Cars have dominated the streetscape for so long that it’s hard to imagine a future without them — but that’s exactly what The Free Street Manifesto does. With images, comics…

Acknowledging the long-term impact of decisions made today, De Koffiejongens wants to ask preteens what they'd do if they were in charge.

This Summer, Let’s Reclaim Our Time (Starting June 14th)

Changes designed to encourage people in Paris to take other forms of transportation have contributed to a 40% decline in air pollution, according to city officials.

Building on the internet’s love for the Swedish furniture store, Ikea is looking to hire workers for its forthcoming Roblox virtual outpost online. It pays real money, not Robux—as long as you’re 18.

The virtual cashier service highlights a growing trend among restaurants that are turning to such a method to cut costs and address staff shortages.