NASA has been working to better understand our home planet from the unique vantage point of space since the first TIROS satellites launched in the 1960s.
Bacterial Injection System Delivers Proteins in Mice and Human Cells
Researchers at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have harnessed a natural bacterial system to develop a new protein delivery approach that works in human cells and animals.
With Fewer Salmon to Eat, Southern Resident Killer Whales Spend Less Time in the San Juan Islands
As a key food supply declines, the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales, known to frequent the Salish Sea off the coasts of Washington and British Columbia, is spending far less time in that region, a new study shows.
Researchers Develop Electrolyte Enabling High Efficiency of Safe, Sustainable Zinc Batteries
Scientists led by an Oregon State University researcher have developed a new electrolyte that raises the efficiency of the zinc metal anode in zinc batteries to nearly 100%, a breakthrough on the way to an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage.
How Cosmic Winds Transform Galactic Environments
Much like how wind plays a key role in life on Earth by sweeping seeds, pollen and more from one place to another, galactic winds – high-powered streams of charged particles and gases – can change the chemical make-up of the host galaxies they form in, simply by blowing in...
The Global Economics of Climate Action
Climate change has serious consequences for the environment and people and is a major threat to economic stability.
What Really Matters in Multi-Storey Building Design?
The impact of multi-storey building design considerations on embodied emissions, cost, and operational energy has been revealed for the first time.
Microplastic Found in Antarctic Krill and Salps
A new study led by researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill (Euphausia superba), a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps (Salpa thompsoni), a gelatinous marine invertebrate.
New Additives Could Turn Concrete Into an Effective Carbon Sink
Despite the many advantages of concrete as a modern construction material, including its high strength, low cost, and ease of manufacture, its production currently accounts for approximately 8 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Eco-Efficient Cement Could Pave the Way to a Greener Future
The production of cement, an ingredient in concrete, accounts for roughly 8% of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions, making it a significant target of greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.