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A new scientific review shows how radioactive waste might support large scale hydrogen production.
Scientists explore how nuclear waste could fuel large scale hydrogen production and ease long term storage challenges.
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Study shows hidden beach life declines as visitors and development increase along the São Paulo coast.
Green ImpactNearly half of the beaches on Earth will disappear by the end of the century, study findsJoseph Shavit
Professor Jeremy Munday has developed an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the temperature difference between the Earth and deep space when placed outdoors at night.
InnovationsScientists create new engine that runs on the cold of spaceJoshua Shavit
New research shows nighttime light boosts carbon release across ecosystems
Green ImpactArtificial light pollution emerges as a major climate threatRebecca Shavit
New research shows municipal waste could become low carbon jet fuel and cut aviation emissions by up to 90 percent.
Green ImpactScientists convert household trash into jet fuel — cutting aviation emissions by up to 90%Mac Oliveau
A sweeping analysis shows that AI boosts productivity with only a small national rise in energy use and emissions
AIContrary to popular belief, AI has a minimal effect on greenhouse gas emissionsShy Cohen
Continents drift apart in slow, powerful motions that reshape the world above and below your feet.
Green ImpactContinental splits spark new volcanic activity for tens of millions of yearsRebecca Shavit
Elaine Bearer found that the microplastic clumps taken from brain samples are actually clusters of hook-shaped nanoplastics
HealthFirst-confirmed images of microplastics in the brain — possible link to dementiaRebecca Shavit
Sue Rhee, Director of MSU's Plant Resilience Institute, is one of the College of Natural Science researchers working to make plants more climate resistant.
Green ImpactResilient desert plant shows how agricultural crops could beat global warmingRebecca Shavit
Toyota’s Mobi debuts as a child-safe autonomous pod offering new possibilities for independent travel and AI-guided mobility.
AIToyota’s self-driving EV bubble car for kids turns heads in JapanRebecca Shavit
Hektoria glacier on Antarctica's Eastern Peninsula.
Green ImpactHektoria glacier’s record breaking collapse signals a much bigger Antarctic threatMac Oliveau
The biomaterial-based random laser when activated.
InnovationsScientists just built a laser entirely out of peanuts and birch leavesRebecca Shavit
An all-electric plane’s quiet landing in Seattle marks a major step toward sustainable aviation and a cleaner future for flight.
InnovationsBETA Technologies’ all-electric plane lands at Boeing Field, marking a milestone for clean aviationJoseph Shavit
A new paint developed at the University of Sydney keeps buildings cool while drawing fresh water straight from the air
Green ImpactEco-friendly roof paint cools homes and extracts fresh water from the airRebecca Shavit
David Evans, left, and James Pierce in the Yale Paleomagnetic Laboratory.
SpaceEarth’s magnetic field flipped wildly 565 million years ago and life changed foreverJoseph Shavit
Scientists have created a floating droplet electricity generator that turns rainfall into power using water as its own support and electrode.
Green ImpactFloating power: How scientists are turning raindrops into renewable energyRebecca Shavit
Radio waves in the ionosphere. Photo of the Earth with radio waves, depicted in purple, flowing across it. HF and VHF waves travel through the ionosphere.
Green ImpactRising CO2 levels threaten to disrupt global space communicationJoshua Shavit