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Photosynthesis is powerful but very inefficient. Humans can improve on this biochemical process to help the planet.
A "bio-battery" made from genetically engineered bacteria could store excess renewable energy and release it as needed.
Here's what the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country actually means.
Any alien civilization that grows to span an entire planet would spark the same effects that we have. So, what do we do about it?
This marks a historic moment in humanity’s relationship to the planet.
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, greenest sources of power. But could it have the sneaky side-effect of changing the weather?
Best in class: Denmark and Uruguay. Worst in class: Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, and Russia.
A new study of Martian dust gives insights into the ancient Martian climate. The findings hint at a wetter world.
At least 33 cities are sinking by more than 1 cm a year.
It has no moving parts and could allow us to tap into renewable energy year round.
Only 1% of corn grown is the U.S. is the type that people eat.
An effect called the "urban heat island" means that temperatures are often 10 degrees higher in cities, according to NASA.
In 100 years, perhaps this map showing humanity clustering around the equator will seem “so 21st century.”
Could Russia's plan actually destroy demand for natural gas?
Capturing energy from clubbers could help power homes and buildings.
The simulation gave researchers some of the first concrete data linking climate change to human evolution and speciation.
Here’s how it works.
Two types of leaves for two different drastic weather conditions.
Volcanic activity caused the end-Triassic mass extinction 200 million years ago. The dinosaurs survived and rose to dominance.
A lucky discovery involving lithium-sulfur batteries has a legitimate chance to revolutionize how we power our world.
A floating platform the size of Rome collapsed off of Antarctica.
A radical redesign of commercial aircraft, called the flying-V plane, could increase fuel efficiency by 20%, greatly reducing emissions.
On Nov. 13, 1946, a scientist dropped crushed dry ice from a plane into supercooled stratus clouds.
From crocodiles to birds, certain animals managed to survive some of the worst extinction events in world history.
Discussions of human evolution are usually backward looking, as if the greatest triumphs and challenges were in the distant past.
The world’s great whales aren’t just vulnerable where they congregate, but everywhere they roam.
Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury "only" reaches 800 °F at its hottest. Venus is always hotter, even at night.
The natural wonders of Mauritius include the spectacular sight of an underwater waterfall. Here's the science of how it works.
Lake Baikal holds nearly one-fourth of Earth's fresh surface water and is the most scientifically interesting lake on our planet.