Environment

Common pesticide may contribute to global obesity crisis, study finds

In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a commonly-used pesticide could be partially responsible for the global obesity epidemic. They found that chlorpyrifos,...

How extreme cold can crack lithium-ion battery materials, degrading performance

Lithium-ion batteries are a bit famous for their poor cold-weather performance, and that has consequences for some of their most important applications – everything...

Scientists make rechargeable batteries that store six times more charge

Scientists have developed rechargeable batteries that can store up to six times more charge than ones that are currently commercially available. The advance, detailed in...

New tech could double the power harvested from ocean waves

Researchers have developed prototype technology that can double the power harvested from ocean waves, in an advance that could finally make wave energy a...

Blue hydrogen may be worse than gas, coal

“Blue” hydrogen – an energy source that involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural gas – is being lauded as...

Polymer helps make tougher recyclable thermoplastics

To synthesize plastic, small monomer molecules need to be strung together like beads in a necklace, creating long polymer chains. However, not all plastics –...

Drone could help people find fresh water in the sea

The people of Easter Island appeared to drink directly from the sea, European explorers reported in the late 1700s. And today, you can see animals...

Home heat pumps could cut pollution and save money, shows study

Deploying residential heat pumps more widely across the United States has the potential to help reduce carbon pollution while also saving homeowners money, according...

Scientists develop dissolvable smartwatch for easier electronics recycling

Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren’t easily dismantled and recycled. So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices...

This air pollution may increase your dementia risk, study finds

In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found an important link between air pollution and dementia. They found a small increase in...