Queensland researchers have found adding FOGO compost to soil improves the taste of tomatoes. The flavour and aroma improved the longer the fruits were stored. The contents of household bins could be ...

Chandigarh: To address mounting solid waste management challenges in the state’s urban centres, Haryana has signed MoUs for four integrated waste-to-energy plants that will process 5,000 tonnes of ...

Keep this item on you at all times to ward off wasps this September. You may assume that with summer behind us, bothersome insects such as flies and wasps are no longer a concern, but that's not ...

Chasing a higher dividend yield feels like a shortcut to financial freedom, but the math hiding inside that trade-off can quietly dismantle an entire retirement plan before you notice anything went ...

In July, a new labeling law took effect in California to make clear the dates when foods have merely passed their prime and when they would actually be risky to eat. The rule standardizes label ...

Researchers may have addressed three problems with one stone—or rather, one cookie. On August 24, a team presented µBites (pronounced “microbites”), edible cookies made from upcycled plastic, at the ...

Burning Man's trash fence is drawing attention for what it catches and who it attracts. The 4-foot-high, 9.2-mile-long orange plastic barrier marks the edge of the event and keeps garbage from blowing ...

Nasa-funded project uses yeasts to turn plastics and other waste into edible proteins, fats and flavourings Cookies produced from upcycled plastic may sound like something straight out of a dystopian ...

Food waste often begins with small decisions that barely seem important. A forgotten bunch of herbs, half an onion left in the fridge or leftovers pushed to the back of a shelf can eventually become ...

As Food & Wine's Testing Editor, Jennifer's work focuses on finding the best tools for all sorts of cooks. She's vetted hundreds of products, from can openers to salad spinners and tortilla presses, ...

A clogged kitchen sink can range from an annoying extra chore to an expensive calamity that requires a plumber. If you’ve been treating your drain like a makeshift garbage or compost bin, you’re ...

Lithium-ion batteries are a type of commonly used rechargeable batteries that vary in size and design, but work in very similar ways. A battery is made of one or more cells, with each individual cell ...