Will Future Electric Vehicles Be Powered by Deep-Sea Metals?
Mining companies and marine scientists want to know whether harvesting blobs of useful materials from the seafloor harms ocean life......»»
Did This Scorching-Hot Planet Lose—and Regain—an Atmosphere?
A veritable hellscape of an exoplanet is challenging researchers’ assumptions about what types of worlds host atmospheres......»»
How Many Homes Could You Power With Free Doughnuts?
How Many Homes Could You Power With Free Doughnuts?.....»»
Plastic Is Falling From the Sky. But Where’s It Coming From?
At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastic are floating over the western US. New modeling shows the surprising sources of the nefarious pollutant......»»
This AI Could Help Wipe Out Colon Cancer
Medtronic's GI Genius, recently cleared by the FDA, will help doctors identify precancerous polyps......»»
Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution—but With a Catch
Studies from all over the globe show short-term improvements in urban air quality, but experts are skeptical about how long they’ll last......»»
A ‘Last Hope’ Experiment Finds Evidence for Unknown Particles
Long-awaited news from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 team may resolve a tantalizing conflict between nature and theory. But a separate calculation clouds the picture......»»
In Europe, Backlash Heats Up Over Garbage Incinerators
Trash-burning facilities once seemed like a useful way to minimize pollution and generate power. But the EU is withdrawing support over emissions concerns......»»
Tracking Variants, New Hot Spots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»
The Thrusters Behind NASA"s Mission to the Asteroid Psyche
Hall thrusters have been used in satellites for years. Now, they'll play a crucial role in reaching a metallic asteroid called Psyche......»»
Variant Hunters Race to Find New Strains Where Testing Lags
In countries without much sequencing, new versions of the Covid virus can go unnoticed. Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down......»»
This Sticker Absorbs Sweat—and Might Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis
The device may make it easier to quickly test newborns and could open the door to at-home monitoring......»»
More Lightning in the Arctic Is Bad News for the Planet
Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas......»»
How Strong Is King Kong? And Could He Even Stand Up?
In physics, big things are not like small things. Here's what that means for a giant gorilla......»»
Reforestation Is Great! But We"re Running Out of Seeds
Planting trees is a popular solution to carbon emissions. But where will all those seedlings come from?.....»»
Sneaky New Bacteria on the ISS Could Build a Future on Mars
NASA tracks the microbes that live on the space station, and sometimes it discovers new ones. Those hardy bugs may offer clues about surviving long missions......»»
The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Birthed Today"s Rainforests
Plant fossils from Columbia reveal the forests of the Cretaceous period were sparser and less humid than their modern-day counterparts......»»
Cells Form Into Living ‘Xenobots’ on Their Own
Embryonic cells can self-assemble into new forms that don’t resemble the bodies they usually generate, challenging old ideas of what defines an organism......»»
The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy
After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give the technology a much-needed jolt......»»
New Travel Guidelines, Real-World Vaccine Efficacy, and More
Catch up on the most important updates from this week......»»