Chemistry in Pictures: Quantum carbenes
These prismatic crystals are more than just pretty light-catchers. The researchers who made them believe they could be…
Remote sensing and the new global river science
Oki, T. & Kanae, S. Global hydrological cycles and world water resources. Science 313, 1068–1072 (2006). Article CAS …
This volcanologist peers into ‘crystal balls’ to forecast eruptions
Vitals Hometown: San Sebastián, Spain Current position: Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow and associate professor of…
As Above, Not So Below: Ion Fractionation In Planetary Analog Ices
(A) Schematic of the ice growth apparatus. (B) Image of the ice growth apparatus shortly after the onset…
Recyclable amyloid-based magnetic nanonets for active capture and removal of nanoplastics from water
Alimi, O. S., Farner Budarz, J., Hernandez, L. M. & Tufenkji, N. Microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments:…
A renewable tango for drought-stricken power grids
2025 World Hydropower Outlook (International Hydropower Association, 2025). Cuppari, R. I., Pavelsky, T. M. & Characklis, G. W.…
Static electricity is a big mystery — a jolt of fresh research could help to solve it
Static electricity is so commonplace that it can come across as simple. Rub a balloon against your head,…
How COVID shutdowns led to a methane surge
In the early 2020s, as societies around the world shut down to protect their people from the…
Wavelength-steered directional rotation in an autonomous light-driven molecular motor
Baker, M. A. B. & Berry, R. M. An introduction to the physics of the bacterial flagellar motor:…
Irrigation-induced land water depletion aggravated by climate change
Crops and Drops (FAO, 2002). Siebert, S. et al. A global data set of the extent of irrigated…
Distinct mechanochromic and piezochromic behaviors of thermally activated delayed fluorescence 4CzTPN crystal
Zhang, X., Chi, Z., Zhang, Y., Liu, S. & Xu, J. Recent advances in mechanochromic luminescent metal complexes.…
Benchmarking greenhouse gas emissions from US wastewater treatment for targeted reduction
Facilities inventory development We integrated multiple national datasets to compile an inventory of wastewater treatment facilities in the…