Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ on the seafloor
Children are always asking "Why?"
As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more.
But as children grow into...
Melting Andean glaciers put 90 million lives at risk, scientists warn
Scientists are warning that the glaciers high up in the Andes Mountains are melting fast—and this could put the water supply of 90 million...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.
Most chewing gum on sale is made...
Short-term air pollution can harm your cognition and emotion health
A new study has found that brief exposure to air pollution can impair focus, emotional recognition, and decision-making skills, potentially making everyday activities like shopping or...
Scientists discover hidden ocean bacteria that recycle carbon
A group of scientists from the University of Oldenburg, Germany, has discovered how special bacteria in the ocean break down carbon and help recycle...
Texas’ growing hydrogen industry needs a lot of water, study finds
Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be made in different ways, but all methods require large amounts of water.
A new study from...
New high-tech burner cuts methane pollution from oil production
Scientists from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and the University of Michigan (U-M) have designed a new, highly efficient burner that reduces methane emissions during...
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit southeast Queensland—the first in 50 years to strike...
If you're in southeast Queensland, brace yourself.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast late this Thursday as a Category 2...
How smart biorefineries can create a sustainable future
Imagine a world where we no longer rely on oil and gas for energy and products.
Instead, we use natural, renewable materials to meet our...
Antarctica’s melting ice is slowing the world’s strongest ocean current
New research has found that melting Antarctic ice sheets are slowing down the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC)—the world's strongest ocean current.
This slowdown could have...