Futurology

Desalination could avert one of the top 10 threats facing the world
Desalination — changing seawater into safe drinking water — could avert a crisis. Here’s how to make it less costly and labor-intensive.
Toward truly compostable plastic
Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly plastics from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae.
Your garden’s 2024 “hardiness zone” could change, thanks to warming climates
Hotter summers and warmer winters are changing the types of plants we’ll be able to successfully grow. Here’s how to adapt.
Psychedelics, brain implants, and the future of chronic pain relief
DIY regenerative ocean farms: The future of food and fuel?
How close are we to curing blindness?
Russia’s cyberattacks foreshadow the future of war
The future of clothing could save your life