UTEP scientists found a way to triple oil production in algae using zinc oxide nanoparticles. The stress-based method could reshape scalable biofuel manufacturing.
New findings confirm blackbelly rosefish produce carbonate at depth, suggesting mesopelagic fish play a vital role in oceanic carbon cycling and sequestration.
PHMSA is moving to data-driven pipeline oversight while opening a national LNG safety center in Louisiana. The changes aim to modernize U.S. energy regulation.
A new study finds high levels of PFAS in reusable menstrual products, raising concerns about consumer safety and environmental impacts from polymer degradation.
A new study shows that reducing U.S. military spending has a greater impact on lowering energy use than increasing it does on raising consumption.
The invasive spotted lanternfly is back. As infestations spread, Penn State research shows significant risks to grape yield, wine quality, and the $7B Pennsylvania wine industry. Learn how vineyards are responding.
A tough new glass coating from Rice University resists harsh weather and cuts energy use. It could help reshape how commercial buildings use and maintain windows.
Ships moving through shallow ports stir up seabed methane, emitting far more than expected. This surprise finding could reshape global shipping climate strategies.
SigmaRoc and Teesside University are teaming up to fast-track ultra-low carbon concrete. Their partnership bridges lab research and real-world building solutions.
A new analysis shows EU hydrogen station mandates may waste billions by mismatching supply and real-world demand. Smarter, demand-driven planning is urgently needed.
Plants don’t just rely on proteins to sense heat — they use sugar too. This sweet signal could help future crops thrive in extreme heat.
A dynamic, single-step biosynthesis process aligns bacterial cellulose nanofibers in real time, creating ultra-strong, flexible biopolymer sheets that could replace plastics in electronics, packaging, and energy systems.
Colleges are ditching plastic reuse as costs soar and health risks grow. USEFULL’s buyback program offers a smarter, student-friendly switch.
Sonnen’s virtual power plant goes live in Edmonton’s Blatchford. It’s a first for Canada and a big step for distributed clean energy.
PFAS contamination is a growing threat to U.S. water systems. Virginia Tech’s new watershed-wide model could offer a long-term solution.
New satellite data shows Arctic peatlands have expanded over the past 40 years due to warming. This shift may strengthen the region’s carbon sink—at least for now.
Cellulose fibers made from crop byproducts could reshape sustainable fashion, using soda pulping to lower emissions and tap existing infrastructure.
New UMass Amherst dataset helps planners and gardeners select climate-resilient native plants for the Northeast through 2060.
Ocean chemistry shifts are outpacing current safety limits. Businesses tied to marine supply chains face rising risks without faster climate action.
UC San Diego engineers develop a passive evaporative cooling membrane promising more efficient and sustainable data center operations.