Goodbye cobalt: Scientists make greener batteries that last longer
Batteries are everywhere—in our phones, laptops, cars, and homes.
They help power our world. But did you know there's a downside to some of these...
From dirty water to valuable chemicals: How sunlight is changing the game
Sunlight powers our world, from giving energy to plants to providing warmth and light.
Now, researchers have found a new and exciting way to use...
Scientists find way to harness 40 percent of the sun’s heat to produce clean...
MIT engineers have come up with a cool idea to make clean hydrogen fuel using only the sun's power.
Think of it as a train...
Scientists find new ways to pull uranium from our oceans!
A team of dedicated scientists from Australia and around the world have found an innovative method to extract a crucial element, uranium, straight from...
Common herbicides could harm brain health in adolescents, study finds
Recent research from the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health at the University of California San Diego reveals a disturbing correlation between exposure to...
Сoconut shells could make concrete more durable, shows study
Imagine building super sturdy houses using... coconuts! Sounds a bit nutty, doesn't it?
But scientists have discovered that coconut shells might actually be a secret...
Scientists reveal the secrets of a sixth basic flavor
Picture a table set with various dishes, each boasting one of the five fundamental tastes we've known: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
Now, imagine...
How gold, platinum, and other precious metals found their way into Earth’s mantle
In a spectacular scientific discovery, researchers have unraveled a dazzling mystery about how gold, platinum, and other precious metals found their way into the...
Even low dose of radiation may increase diabetes risk, study finds
Exploring the shadows cast by the catastrophic incident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in March 2011, new research points to a potential...
2D compounds can capture carbon from the air
Some of the thinnest materials known to mankind may provide solutions to scientists in their quest to curb the effects of global warming.
Known as...