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Algae grown in transparent tanks or tubes supplied with carbon dioxide can convert the greenhouse gas into other compounds, such as food supplements or fuels. But the process leads to a buildup of algae on the surfaces that clouds them and reduces efficiency, requiring laborious cleanout procedures every couple of...

By using a new method, precious metals can be efficiently recovered from thin-film solar cells.

As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a novel study by Penn State researchers demonstrates a process to make paper bags stronger — especially when they get wet — to make them a more viable alternative.

Streamflow is increasing in Alaskan rivers during both spring and fall seasons, primarily due to increasing air temperatures over the past 60 years, according to new CU Boulder-led research.

On the slender wings of the tiny Pipistrel Velis Electro ride some of the greatest the hopes of the aviation industry — and the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA). 

New computer science study offers a radical new way to think about agriculture and its potential benefits for farming.

March was a turbulent month weather-wise across the United States, as a series of western storms brought record amounts of precipitation and tornadoes ripped through parts of the South and the nation’s midsection. 

Many birds’ feathers are remarkably efficient at shedding water — so much so that “like water off a duck’s back” is a common expression.

A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to create a process that uses seawater to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Nearly 20 percent of today’s electricity in the United States comes from nuclear power.