New weather model could increase tornado-warning times

Researchers have obtained data from recent next-generation satellites in a numerical weather-prediction model used to provide guidance for tornadic thunderstorm forecasting.

Artificial leaf: Highly active organic photocatalyst discovered

Scientists have synthesized a new organic material that can convert water into hydrogen fuel using sunlight.

Finding middle ground on the range

Cattle ranching and conservation may seem an unusual pair in the American West, but new research reveals a clear link between the economic health...

Eco-friendly nanoparticles for artificial photosynthesis

Researchers have developed a nanoparticle type for novel use in artificial photosynthesis by adding zinc sulfide on the surface of indium-based quantum dots. These...

High carbon dioxide levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, could worsen climate change...

When levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise, most plants do something unusual: They thicken their leaves. Now scientists have shown that this...

Perovskite solar cells leap toward commercialization

Scientists' research on perovskite solar cells indicates a promising future towards sustainability.

Invasive plants can boost blue carbon storage

When invasive species enter the picture, things are rarely black and white. A new article has revealed that some plant invaders could help fight...

Quantum mechanics work lets oil industry know promise of recovery experiments

Physicists developed detailed quantum mechanical simulations that accurately predict the outcomes of various additive combinations in water used for enhanced oil recovery.

Experimental Martian dirt: $20 a kilogram, plus shipping

A team of astrophysicists has developed a scientifically based, standardized method for creating Martian and asteroid soil known as simulants.

How Sacred Ibis mummies provided the first test of evolution

A debate over mummified birds brought to France after Napoleon's conquest of Egypt played a central role in delaying acceptance of evolutionary theory; an...

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