Scientists have a plan to cool the Earth with a sprinkle of salt
Could salt help soothe our climate woes? Senior scientist Robert Nelson of the Planetary Science Institute seems...
Congress rejects Trump's renewable energy budget cuts
Congress has reached a deal on a $1.3 trillion budget the 2018 fiscal year - and it doesn't include the clean energy...
New evidence suggests a massive magma plume under Yellowstone Park
A new study reveals evidence of a massive plume of magma beneath Yellowstone National Park - and it could run...
Scientists aim to use lasers to turn light into matter
Scientists at Imperial College London are attempting to use powerful lasers turn light into matter, potentially...
Airbus wants to harpoon a satellite and bring it back to Earth
The aeronautics company Airbus is currently testing a three-foot harpoon they hope will catch the nonfunctional...
Scientists create protein-packed mats that fight pollution
Researchers have created a mat composed of active proteins that have the ability to absorb chemical pollution....
Less fertilizer, greater crop yields, and more money: China's agricultural breakthrough
Nearly 21 million farmers in 452 counties across China have adopted recommendations from scientists in a 10-year...
The melting Arctic is already changing the ocean's circulation
In the far North Atlantic, scientists have uncovered new evidence that an unusual infusion of freshwater into the...
Beloved physicist Stephen Hawking passes away at 76
Stephen Hawking, the brilliant and iconic British scientist who inspired countless millions with his intellect...
New nanowood insulation is more environmentally friendly than Styrofoam
Scientists have created a new insulating material from wood that bests Styrofoam: it's "stronger and much more...
'Acoustic lighthouses' could warn birds about wind turbines
Birds and humans don't always co-exist peacefully — each year millions of the small animals fly into buildings,...
New evidence shows humans survived massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago
In a newly published study, scientists reveal evidence that groups of humans survived a massive volcanic eruption...
World's first rechargeable proton battery requires zero lithium
Scientists have created the world's first working rechargeable proton battery. It's designed as an environmentally...
Simple genetic modification yields crops that need 25% less water
Scientists have discovered that a simple genetic modification may result in crops needing up to 25 percent less...
Rare "super-deep" diamond and mineral found in South African mine
Scientists just uncovered a rare “super-deep” diamond in South Africa that's wrapped in calcium silicate perovskite...
