Environment

Lower exposure to sunshine may increase your colon cancer risk

In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be...

The forecast said it would be 90 degrees. So why does your thermometer say...

The weather forecast says it’s going to be hot. Air temperatures are projected to soar into the high 90s or even reach the 100s. But...

New heavy vehicle design increases fuel efficiency, cuts carbon emissions

Reshaping the exterior of heavy vehicles, such as semitrucks, so that they are aerodynamically integrated along their entire length in a smooth, continuous fashion...

Solar power and energy storage combo boosts power reliability unexpectedly

New study shows that when a power system combines energy storage and solar power generation, the end result is greater than the sum of...

Latest tests on 6G return surprising results

Imagine you’re a fisherman living by a lake with a rowboat. Every day, you row out on the calm waters and life is good. But...

World’s lakes are losing oxygen rapidly as planet warms

Oxygen levels in the world's temperate freshwater lakes are declining rapidly -- faster than in the oceans -- a trend driven largely by climate...

New ‘Swiss Army knife’ cleans up water pollution

Phosphate pollution in rivers, lakes and other waterways has reached dangerous levels, causing algae blooms that starve fish and aquatic plants of oxygen. Meanwhile, farmers...

Scientists find unprecedented mercury accumulation in Pacific Ocean trenches

A new study has revealed unprecedented amounts of highly toxic mercury are deposited in the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean. The study, a multi-national...

Bad air quality linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s

In a new study from the University of California, Davis, researchers found a link between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk for age-related...

New tech could convert waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour

Scientists have developed an innovative way to convert plastics to ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable products. This makes it easier and more cost-effective...