This new invention could make today’s heavy electric vehicle batteries lighter, safer and increase their range.
Twenty Years Later: What Lessons Have We Learned From Hurricane Katrina?
John Mutter remembers seeing the roofs of single-story homes poking above the water level in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans.
70 Years of Data Show Extreme Heat is Already Wiping Out Tropical Bird Populations
Human-driven climate change threatens many species, including birds.
Mystery Tumours Killing Tree Frogs
Research into fatal tumours growing on Queensland tree frogs has begun at The University of Queensland.
Researchers Identify Weak Points in Diamond Fusion Fuel Capsules
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have uncovered how diamond — the material used to encase fuel for fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — can develop tiny structural flaws that may limit fusion performance.
The Rise of Plant Life Changed How Rivers Move, Study Shows
Research reveals that unvegetated meandering rivers can geologically masquerade as braided rivers, suggesting they were much more common in the first 90 percent of Earth’s history than previously thought.
Ecology Professor Explores How and Why Forests Change
Almost everything Nina Wurzburger does — at least in terms of research — relates to forests.
Nature Could Be an Effective Self-Help Tool for Improving Mental Health
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
The 8,000-Year History of Great Salt Lake and Its Watershed Is Recorded in Sediments
Over the past 8,000 years, Utah’s Great Salt Lake has been sensitive to changes in climate and water inflow.
Wildfire Smoke Exacerbates Ozone Pollution
Wildfires release vast amounts of visible pollutants into the atmosphere that darken skies and push people indoors to avoid unhealthy air.