A 4 V-class metal-free organic lithium-ion battery gets closer to reality
Organic, metal free, high-energy batteries are a pathway to a greener future. Yet scientists have struggled to find ways to boost the voltage in...
Deforestation drives climate change that harms remaining forest
Scientists using climate models and satellite data reveal for the first time how protecting tropical forests can yield climate benefits that enhance carbon storage...
Your morning coffee could hasten species’ extinction
Ahead of a global biodiversity convention, researchers find consumption in Europe, North America, and East Asia primarily drives species extinction risk in other countries.
Beyond the honeybee: How many bee species does a meadow need?
Entomologists have now shown that the more plant species there are in a meadow, the more bee species are needed for pollination. They found...
Climate change will reshuffle marine ecosystems in unexpected ways
Warming of the oceans due to climate change will mean fewer productive fish species to catch in the future, according to a new study...
Solution to world’s largest waste stream: Make sand
After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact...
You’ve heard of water droughts. Could ‘energy’ droughts be next?
Drawing on 70 years of historic wind and solar-power data, researchers built an AI model to predict the probability of a network-scale 'drought,' when...
Some see Antarctica as ‘last chance’ destination; for others, it’s a backdrop
Travel to nature-based destinations to socialize -- to celebrate anniversaries, honeymoons or to spend time with family for a holiday -- is a growing...
Lack of marshaling ports hindering offshore wind industry
A new study finds that the nation's existing and planned marshaling ports, the assembly areas critical to building and deploying offshore wind turbines, will...
Modeling Earth’s magnetosphere in the laboratory
Scientists report a method to study smaller magnetospheres, sometimes just millimeters thick, in the laboratory. The new experimental platform combines the magnetic field of...
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The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
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