SPECIAL USE OF SUNLIGHT
A new sunlight-powered solid-state material converts visible light into higher-energy UV light, enabling cleaner air purification, solar-driven chemistry, and advanced[…]
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Month: June 2026
MANAGING MANGROVES
Mangroves are among the most effective natural carbon stores, but their ability to lock away carbon could weaken as sea[…]
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION
A new nature-inspired membrane uses perfectly uniform one-nanometer pores to filter molecules with remarkable precision. The technology could transform industries[…]
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ALARM FOR ALASKA’S GLACIERS
Alaska’s glaciers are highly sensitive to warming temperatures. Every 1°C (1.8°F) increase in average summer temperature extends glacier melting by[…]
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TURNING TRASH INTO TREASURE
To complete its green transition, Europe should mine its own trash including lithium in old batteries, cobalt in discarded electronics,[…]
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DREADFUL DIETARY GUIDELINES
The most recent US dietary guidelines, with a sudden U-turn, suggests there should be doubling of animal protein intake. The[…]
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MARVELOUS METHANE CONVERSION
A new catalyst design could significantly improve conversion of CO2 into methanol, an important fuel and chemical feedstock. Key reaction[…]
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TROUBLE WITH TREES
Trees may not be able to store as much carbon as hoped. At sites in the eastern US about 36%[…]
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DESALINATION AND DRINKING WATER
A new desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives. The solar-powered system uses specially engineered black metal[…]
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HORRIBLE HURRICANE NEWS
Wild year-to-year swings from punishing hyperactive Atlantic hurricane seasons to those with little activity could become the norm for future[…]
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