ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEClimate agencies report carbon dioxide levels "quickly" surging to record highs, driving unprecedented global warming. Learn more about the urgent implications. Read more!
A startup company has just opened the largest carbon capture plant in the world, with the ability to clean up to 36,000 tons of CO2 every year. Continue reading the article to learn more.
A team of researchers has demonstrated a computationally guided synthesis of a molecule that can absorb greenhouse gasses. Find out more about it in this article.
The shift to electric vehicles in the Bay Area is gradually reducing carbon emissions but falls short of California's climate targets. Continue reading for more details.
New research demonstrates the importance of finding alternatives to traditional plastics, with plant-based polymers shown to biodegrade in under seven months. Read the article for more details.
Check out the WindWings retrofit on the cargo ship Pyxis Ocean, which demonstrated a successful six-month trial, cutting fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, showing potential for greener shipping.
Newly discovered ocean viruses hold promise in combating climate change by improving carbon capture processes in the world's oceans. Continue reading to learn more.
Taylor Swift faced backlash for her private jet usage, recently selling one of her planes, as aviation emissions significantly contribute to climate change. Read the article for more details.
Despite Venus' scorching surface, a research reveals wispy ice clouds may form on its atmosphere, offering ghostly beauty above the hellscape. Continue reading for more details.
Scientists discover a potential lead in the search for extraterrestrial life: planets displaying low carbon dioxide levels might indicate oceans and an ozone layer. Read the article for more details.
This comes as part of American Airlines' plans to boost novel low-carbon technologies in order to reduce the climate impact of aviation. Read to learn more.
Putting Mentos inside a bottle of coke will cause an impressive fountain of soda to erupt from the bottle, but a different effect will result if it happened inside the body. Find out more about the reaction in this article.
NASA's Perseverance rover captures unique "blue sunset" on Mars, providing insights into Martian atmospheric light scattering phenomena. Check it out in this article.
Earth may not only be the sole ocean world in our solar system because a new study suggests Jupiter's moon Europa may share the same title. Continue reading to learn more.