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High-pressure experiments show magma can retain excess oxygen, suggesting a possible link between deep Earth and atmospheric oxidation.
Oxygen-rich laboratory melts retained extra oxygen under pressure, revealing a possible transport mechanism within Earth.
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Brief contact with healthy genetic clones helped bleached coral fragments recover in lab tests, revealing a possible restoration pathway.
Green ImpactScientists discover a way to reverse coral bleaching, one of the ocean’s biggest environmental threatsJoshua Shavit
Simulated atmospheric aging raised aircraft-particle oxidative potential six- to sevenfold, highlighting changes beyond fresh exhaust.
Green ImpactAircraft exhaust particles may become more harmful over time
Population models reveal regional decline and coastal growth after Japan’s Kikai-Akahoya eruption about 7,300 years ago.
Green ImpactAncient volcanic eruption brought population collapse and coastal growth to JapanJoseph Shavit
A reef discovered off Cape York in 2020 rises more than 1,640 feet. Later records clarify its naming history and exploration context.
Green ImpactAustralia’s 1,640-foot tall coral reef reveals a hidden ocean landscape taller than the Empire State BuildingJoseph Shavit
A major review finds stronger human climate fingerprints across the atmosphere and oceans, reinforcing evidence available in 2009.
Green ImpactClimate change models and measurements provide clear evidence of human influenceJoshua Shavit
Railway timetables and magnetic records place Exeter’s reported solar-storm train delay in 1848, correcting a longstanding date error.
SpaceA delayed Victorian train reveals a 185 year-old error in space weather historyJoshua Shavit
Engineers 3D printed recycled PEKK and simulated moon dust into lattices and a wrench, testing a route toward lunar manufacturing.
SpaceRecycled plastic and moon dust become 3D-printed parts and structures for future lunar missionsJoshua Shavit
Karen Neely (left) and Kathryn Toth (right) work on a shade.
Green ImpactUnderwater umbrellas reduce bleaching in heat-stressed coral reefsJoshua Shavit
The looming-eyes buoy. Floating eye buoys and predator-shaped kites reduced seabird bycatch odds in a monitored trial with Cornish fishermen.
Green ImpactFloating scarecrows help keep diving seabirds out of fishing netsRebecca Shavit
Ancient flooding patterns reveal evidence that Earth’s crust and mantle rapidly shifted relative to the spin axis several times.
Green ImpactScientists find evidence for several Earth axis shifts during the age of dinosaursJoshua Shavit
A new Mars map shows ancient rain may have concentrated formaldehyde, a key prebiotic molecule, in specific regions billions of years ago.
SpaceRainstorms billions of years ago may have created habitable hotspots on MarsJoseph Shavit
A Cambridge review links long-term particle pollution with increased Parkinson’s risk while highlighting major research gaps.
Green ImpactLong-term air pollution exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease riskRebecca Shavit
A paper-based wallpaper harvests electricity from indoor humidity and can power small electronics while helping regulate moisture.
Green ImpactNew wallpaper generates electricity from the moisture inside your homeJoshua Shavit
Ancient rocks reveal how phosphorus recycling helped sustain oxygen production during Earth’s turbulent Great Oxidation Event.
Green ImpactAncient ocean chemistry may explain how Earth kept its oxygenJoshua Shavit
A pressurized wind tunnel shows turbines can recover power by changing blade tip speed when they are misaligned with the wind.
Green ImpactScientists find a simple control change that could significantly boost wind turbine outputJoshua Shavit
Grace Johnston led a study that manipulated hormones in a model plant species to make the plant more productive and resistant to disease.
Green ImpactScientists find a way to boost plant growth without sacrificing immunityRebecca Shavit