These devices harvest drinking water from air even in the planet’s driest places. Critics say they’re an expensive distraction
Facebook Tweet Email Link The arid desert landscape of Death Valley is not the obvious place to find…
Cheetah cubs destined for illegal wildlife trade rescued in Somaliland
Ten cheetah cubs held in captivity since birth and destined for international wildlife trade markets have been rescued…
In 2020, humans suddenly vanished from a popular bay in Hawai‘i. What happened next was remarkable
When the Covid-19 pandemic reached Hawai‘i’s Hanauma Bay in 2020, the popular snorkelling site – which attracts nearly…
Cameras that see the unseen promise smarter, faster recycling of everyday waste
A coffee cup being photographed with a hyperspectral camera. Hyperspectral imaging can help scientists locate subtle variations in…
Punjab floods: Radio network in Canada raises $2 million in just 2 days
A private FM radio network in Canada has raised $2 million in just two days to aid flood…
Thames swim relay repeatedly hindered by polluted waters
The swimmers included two-time world champion Amber Keegan, Olympians Toby Robinson and Hector Pardoe, and ultramarathon swimmers Jessika…
Bubble shield deployed in ocean to protect giant cuttlefish from deadly SA algal bloom | Environment
A safety curtain of air bubbles has been installed in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf in an emergency bid…
Top US coal miner sees booming demand
US electricity consumption is rising so rapidly that coal usage could increase dramatically, said Bloomberg News citing comments…
‘I’ve never seen such an extensive film of pollution’ New oil spill dumps over 10 tons of petroleum in the Black Sea, killing birds and coating Russian beaches
Late last year, two Russian oil tankers collided in the Kerch Strait, leaking thousands of tons of heavy fuel oil into…
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
The wireline drilling core barrel is visible from the underside of the Liftboat Robert platform, from the Gaspee,…
Global alarm—ocean water found to be penetrating kilometers beneath Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ accelerating melting that could raise sea levels by more than 3 meters
Ocean water is rushing underneath one of the most dangerous glaciers on Earth, and scientists say this could…
Cold climates are no obstacle for battery storage – pv magazine International
China-based battery storage specialist Poweroad is rapidly expanding its global footprint, deploying advanced battery energy storage systems (BESS)…