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Lake Agassiz no longer exists, however, it was one of the largest lakes in North America during the last ice age at an estimated size of around 170,000 square miles.
Long before the Great Lakes came to define the heart of North America, a much larger lake once ruled the land.
Joseph Shavit
In Brazil’s Acre state, the Tequinho geoglyph marks what was once a ceremonial hub, connected by straight roads that stretched up to 50 miles through dense rainforest.
DiscoveriesResearchers uncover ancient network of cities hidden in the Amazon rainforestJoshua Shavit
Pacific Ocean sediment cores reveal ancient climate secrets
Green ImpactOcean sediment reveals climate extremes and ecosystem upheaval from millions of years agoRebecca Shavit
A giant virus infection of the unicellular algae Florenciella. The giant viruses can be seen bursting out of the Florenciella cell with their hexagon-shaped capsids that enclose their genetic material.
Green ImpactScientists discover 230 new giant viruses hidden in the world’s oceansRebecca Shavit
New research finds over 50% of river carbon emissions come from ancient stores, shifting how scientists view Earth’s carbon balance.
Green ImpactRivers release ancient carbon dioxide into the atmosphere – reshaping climate scienceRebecca Shavit
The new process starts with pellets of recycled aluminum (in jar) that react with seawater to produce pure hydrogen. The team found that if scaled up, the process could generate “green” hydrogen with a low-carbon footprint.
Green ImpactScientists create sustainable green hydrogen using soda cans and seawaterJoseph Shavit
Rotten-egg gas might one day help power your world—and clean it at the same time.
Green ImpactResearchers transform ‘sewer gas’ into clean hydrogen fuelJoseph Shavit
EV batteries last up to 38% longer under real-world driving than lab tests suggest, new study shows.
Green ImpactStop-and-go driving may actually be good for EV batteriesMac Oliveau
Scientists uncover a global pattern that could reshape how we protect biodiversity.
Green ImpactScientists discover universal rule that governs all life on EarthJoseph Shavit
Yoav Vaknin holding a burnt mudstone.
InnovationsImportant scientific finding confirms ancient biblical eventsRebecca Shavit
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet, a vast expanse spanning over 10 million square kilometers, has long concealed a landscape millions of years old.
Global GoodBuried under 2 kilometers of Antarctic ice, scientists find a 34-million-year-old lost worldJoseph Shavit
Global ocean darkening over two decades threatens marine life, ecosystems, and essential ecological processes.
Green ImpactOcean darkening: The hidden crisis affecting marine life todayJoshua Shavit
A groundbreaking particle model revolutionizes fusion reactor design, solving decades-old challenges in stellarator particle confinement.
Green ImpactScientists solve a massive problem for fusion energyJoshua Shavit
Using human urine as fertilizer could support urban farming and reduce emissions and water use.
Green ImpactFarming gets a boost from an unlikely source: Human urineMac Oliveau
Cornell researchers develop sunlight-driven carbon capture, mimicking plants to efficiently isolate CO2 without fossil fuels.
Green ImpactBreakthrough sunlight-powered system captures carbon just like plantsRebecca Shavit
Plant-based diets lower death risk while cutting back on red meat and dairy, the top drivers of environmental harm.
HealthDiet choices can lower the risk of early death by over 20%Mac Oliveau
Groundbreaking silicon battery technology dramatically boosts electric vehicle range by tenfold.
Green ImpactMajor battery innovation pushes electric vehicle range to over 3,000 milesJoseph Shavit