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A nationwide study finds that obeying speed limits could save fuel, cut emissions and cost drivers less than a minute per day.
Following speed limits could save 6.7 million gallons of fuel and $22 million daily, with under a minute added to commutes.
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Scientists have uncovered the hidden 3D networks of fungi and roots, offering new insight into plant survival and climate resilience.
Green ImpactHidden fungal networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length help plants survive climate changeJoseph Shavit
MIT’s fusion economics framework identifies the power, cost and financing thresholds commercial fusion plants may need to clear.
DiscoveriesFusion’s biggest challenge may no longer be the physics, MIT study findsJoseph Shavit
Clemson’s solar-powered electric vehicle generates surplus energy during a typical 12-mile commute using 1,700 solar cells.
Green ImpactDeep Orange 17: Clemson University students build a car for BMW that generates more energy than it usesJoseph Shavit
Scientists recreated a wolfsbane and larkspur alkaloid pathway, opening new ways to study complex plant-derived medicines.
HealthDeadly poisons in wolfsbane and larkspur linked to pain relief, malaria and cancer therapyMac Oliveau
Cambrian Explosion fossilized feces may have moved nutrients through ancient oceans, helping complex marine ecosystems expand.
Green ImpactHow animal feces became an evolutionary force 540 million years agoJoseph Shavit
A fuel cell catalyst for data centers retained 82.5% performance after 150,000 cycles while using stable platinum-cobalt particles.
InnovationsNew fuel-cell catalyst could power next-generation data centersJoseph Shavit
Artificial light at night fell in policy cities, alongside smaller shifts in spring green-up and autumn leaf timing.
Green ImpactReducing city light pollution could improve urban tree and plant growthJoseph Shavit
A bladeless wind turbine design produced 460 modeled watts while balancing power, efficiency and structural safety.
Green ImpactBladeless wind turbine ‘skybrator’ sways to generate quiet, clean, bird-safe powerJoseph Shavit
A newly identified monkey species in Congo’s rainforest reveals how much of Earth’s biodiversity remains unknown.
DiscoveriesScientists discover rare new monkey species in the Congo rainforestHannah Shavit-Weiner
Researchers show that treated clay can absorb ethylene gas, slowing fruit ripening and offering a simple way to reduce food waste.
Green ImpactNew clay discovery keeps fruit fresh longer and reduces global food wasteRebecca Shavit
Agulhas Leakage and AMOC records show Atlantic overturning strengthened even as Indian Ocean water inflow weakened.
Green ImpactSalty Indian Ocean water does not directly control Atlantic circulation, study findsJoshua Shavit
Researchers develop a catalyst-free process that turns plastic waste into useful chemicals using water and oxygen.
Green ImpactNew recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygenJoseph Shavit
Researchers found marigold proteins can withstand heat, bind oil and water, and support more sustainable food production.
HealthBillions of dollars of discarded marigold flowers could become a new source of sustainable foodJoshua Shavit
A 42-year study finds that rivers of moisture in the sky can warm or cool ocean heatwaves depending on season.
DiscoveriesAtmospheric rivers can both warm and cool marine heatwavesRebecca Shavit
The S2 meteorite impact devastated early Earth but may have supplied iron and phosphorus that helped microbial life recover.
SpaceMeteorite 200x larger than the dinosaur killer reshaped the course of evolution on EarthJoseph Shavit
A rat study links water-based guava extract with lower glucose, healthier blood lipids and reduced oxidative damage.
HealthWater-based guava extract targets elevated blood sugar, cholesterol and heart diseaseMac Oliveau