228-meter sediment core may predict future Antarctic ice sheet loss
A tube of mud can look like nothing special at first. Pull it from half a kilometer under…
Flexible nylon film generates electricity from compression
A thin sheet of nylon does not look like much on its own. But in lab tests, a…
Warming ice awakens microbes that could speed climate change
Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the…
Study finds microbes used oxygen far earlier than scientists thought
Oxygen fills the air today, but for most of Earth’s early history it barely existed. Scientists say the…
Chemists convert plastic waste into a powerful new tool to capture carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic…
Coral reefs have helped control earth’s climate for 250 million years
For more than a quarter billion years, coral reefs did far more than brighten shallow seas. Long before…
New gold nanospheres capture nearly the full spectrum of solar energy
Sunlight carries more energy than most solar devices can catch. That gap matters as heat waves grow worse.…
Air pollution linked to an increased risk of developing ALS, study finds
A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution…
New map shows Antarctica’s buried landscape in unprecedented detail
Picture Antarctica not as a smooth, frozen plain, but as a rugged world of mountains, valleys, and deep…
Scientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storage
Billions of cigarette butts end up on sidewalks, beaches, and gutters each year. They are small, easy to…
Researchers discover massive hydrogen system beneath the Pacific Ocean
Far below the surface of the western Pacific Ocean, scientists have uncovered a geological system that reshapes how…
Scientists engineer bacteria to produce lower calorie, healthier sugar
For more than a century, food scientists have searched for ways to satisfy a sweet tooth without the…