FootPrint Coalition's Science Engine is a new fast grants initiative to support researchers working on technologies combating our climate and biodiversity crises.
Environmental injustices differentially impact low wealth communities of color, and this pattern of inequity...
Farming animals for leather is a water, chemical, and energy-intensive process. Fungal "leather" could...
To stop the negative effects of climate change we need carbon capture technology to be developed and deployed...
Te Vaa Mataeinaa - Tahitian for Watersheds - are critical to providing drinking water for people, nurturing...
Of the millions of fungal species, less than 150,000 are known. At our community lab, Hackuarium, we have...
Cultivated meat could help secure global protein demand without animal slaughter and reduced environmental...
Coral use green fluorescent protein (GFP) emissions to attract algal symbionts that provide energy to the...
Scientific and historical research on the 30 years of French nuclear tests in French-occupied Polynesia...
Anthropogenic influence on the Earth has had a negative effect. We need to create a sustainable way of living...
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic bacteria that convert CO₂ into oxygen using light. They are abundant in...
Demand for protein is growing in emerging economies fastest. Producing cultured protein (CP) is one approach...
Ongoing global climate change and air pollution emissions pose a major threat to cardiovascular health...
Transparent wood (TW) is a lightweight, energy-efficient material engendering optical functionalities in...
American Kestrels in the US have declined by 50% in the last 50 years and scientists are struggling to understand...
The field of biology may be advancing by leaps and bounds but the resources for students to access these...
Edible oysters are a traditional food item in coastal communities in Fiji. Despite this, little is known...
Rabies is one of the greatest threats to the continued survival of the African wild dog (Lycaon pictus...
Myco-composites are sustainable and renewable alternatives to toxic petroleum plastics but require monitored...
Imagine a world in which animal cells are grown in laboratories to produce meat for human consumption. As...
Can textile waste be repurposed and recycled as a raw material for the growth of mycelium leathers? Textile...
Our previous study on the decay of forest waste products found that the compost produced by wild fungi holds...
Sometimes extinction isn’t forever, it just takes the right team to discover what others could not. The...
Meeting the meat demands of a growing population is increasingly difficult and is harmful to the environment...
Producing cultivated meat is difficult and expensive because the cells need enough surface to grow. Bioreactors...
The introduction of non-native lady beetles into North America led to the disappearance of several once...
Due to increasing reliance on grain as a source of carbohydrates, shortages can occur if supply is interrupted...
The modern surfboard comprises layers of unrecyclable plastic which often break and pollute our oceans...
Mycelial networks are the root like structures of fruiting body mushrooms. Spontaneous electrical low-frequency...
Mass production of cells is limited by nutrient delivery. 3D printing of hydrogel has enabled the printing...
Mycorrhizal communities are a fundamental mutualistic interaction between soil fungi and trees. However...
Studies evaluating biodiversity on Indigenous lands do not consider microbial diversity. We aim to demonstrate...
We want to make the perfect steak, without slaughtering cows.
The Tongass National Forest in Alaska contains both damaged and undamaged caves. These caves are homes to...
The ownership of knowledge is one of the most contested topics of our times, but little is known about how...
Wild animal microbiomes have received minimal research and we often don’t know what constitutes a "healthy...
'Opihi are a culturally important marine limpet found only within the Hawaiian Islands. Considered a delicacy...
Growing cotton fibers through cellular agriculture would consume a negligible amount of water, not require...
Wild salmon are central to cultures & ecosystems in British Columbia but are under unprecedented climate...
Freshwater fish account for a quarter of the world’s vertebrate species and are critical to maintaining...
The American chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once an important member of the Appalachian ecosystem but was...
Many residents in Sampson County, NC use private wells, and there is a high density of water hazards associated...
Humpback whales were hunted to near extinction until whaling was banned in 1963. Population recovery is...
Rock weathering is a process whereby atmospheric CO2 reacts with silicate minerals, promoting formation...
In response to the climate crisis and fears of food insecurity, regenerative kelp farming is emerging as...
Welcome to the coolest ecosystem you've never heard of - the anchialine ecosystem! Anchialine habitats are...
Rare Earth Elements (REE) are highly sought after for their powerful magnetic properties and energy efficient...
We study an abundant 'herbivorous' fish on Pacific coral reefs: the striated surgeonfish, Ctenochaetus striatus...
The goal of this project is to leverage indigenous knowledge with geographic information systems (GIS) and...
FootPrint Coalition's Science Engine is a hub where leading scientists can share their research and engage directly with a community. Individual researchers working on technologies combating our climate and biodiversity crises can receive fast grants and funding from supporters globally.
The grant awards are chosen by esteemed partners, who we call "Science Leads," to spearhead these efforts in vitally important fields. The first five Science Leads and categories are: