Learning from traditional Indian building techniques
Dense, humid broadleaf forests, monsoon-swollen rivers and deep ravines -- in the Indian state of Meghalaya wooden bridges easily decay or are washed away...
Can we make carbon-free steel from renewable hydrogen?
Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. Another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy.
Saving ‘half Earth’ for nature would affect over a billion people
Plans to save biodiversity must take into account the social impacts of conservation if they are to succeed, say researchers.
A genetic tug-of-war between the sexes begets variation
In species with sexual reproduction, no two individuals are alike and scientists have long struggled to understand why there is so much genetic variation....
Novel Direct Thermal Charging Cell Converts low-grade waste heat to usable electricity
Engineers can now efficiently convert heat into electricity, creating a huge potential to reduce greenhouse effects by capturing exhaust heat and cutting down primary...
New findings on the largest natural sulfur source in the atmosphere
An international research team was able to experimentally show in the laboratory a completely new reaction path for the largest natural sulfur source in...
How much energy do we really need?
Two fundamental goals of humanity are to eradicate poverty and reduce climate change, and it is critical that the world knows whether achieving these...
New, slippery toilet coating provides cleaner flushing, saves water
Researchers have developed a method that dramatically reduces the amount of water needed to flush a conventional toilet, which usually requires 6 liters.
Unlikely wasp enemy of a serious alien pest in North America named Idris elba
Idris is a worldwide genus of microscopic, parasitic wasps. A new species of Idris from Mexico (Guanajuato) and the United States (California, New Mexico)...
Nitrous oxide levels are on the rise
Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and one of the main stratospheric ozone depleting substances on the planet. According to new research, we are...