An enormous but poorly understood region of the global ocean–referred to as the abyssal benthic boundary layer–lies a few meters above the seafloor and has only been sampled a handful of times.
Strengthening Soy for Better Bioplastics
Soy proteins are used in plant-based natural polymers meant to eventually supplant plastic materials.
As Floods Worsen, Pakistan Is the Epicenter of Climate Change
The South Asian monsoon is a life-giver for 2 billion people.
Chatbots the New ‘Doc?’ Exploring AI in Health Behavior Coaching
Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases.
And Swiss Glaciers Continue to Melt
Glacial melting in Switzerland was once again enormous in 2025.
A Step Toward Diagnosing the Flu With Your Tongue
Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere.
Study First to Show if Nesting Heat Affects Sea Turtle Hatchling ‘IQ’
As sand temperatures continue to rise, concerns about the future of sea turtles are growing. Hotter nests not only skew sex ratios – producing more females – but also reduce hatchling survival, slow growth, and increase the likelihood of physical deformities.
Rapid Flash Joule Heating Technique Unlocks Efficient Rare‑Earth Element Recovery From Electronic Waste
A team of researchers including Rice University’s James Tour and Shichen Xu has developed an ultrafast, one-step method to recover rare earth elements (REEs) from discarded magnets using an innovative approach that offers significant environmental and economic benefits over traditional recycling methods.
Researchers Discover Mechanism That Can Ramp Up Magnitude of Certain Earthquakes
In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages.
Climate Change Is Supercharging Europe’s Biggest Hail
Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.