‘Clean power everywhere’: How space-based solar could help us go beyond net zero targets
In 1941, two astronauts began the seemingly impossible feat of training a robot to operate a solar energy…
Major drinking water contamination caused by ‘botched’ fuel robbery
Residents in Killin, Stirlingshire, have been urged by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) not to drink the…
Extreme events and river biodiversity under climate change
Lynch, A. J. et al. People need freshwater biodiversity. WIREs Water 10, e1633 (2023). Article Google Scholar WWF.…
The scaly anteaters called pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them…
China is reportedly testing a new airborne wind turbine
February 19, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm China is reportedly testing a new airborne…
‘Irreversible on any human timescale’: Scientist reveals best and worst-case scenario for Antarctica
Scientists have highlighted just how high the stakes are as human-made climate change continues to rapidly warm Antarctica.…
Winter Storm Gianna dumped nearly 2 ft of snow in January — This water-drop energy generator could’ve turned it into pure power
You remember the snow. The wind. The record totals. The travel chaos. But Winter Storm Gianna wasn’t just…
Scientists Find Alien-Like Creatures in Colombia’s Oceans, and They’re Older than Dinosaurs!
Beneath the surface of Colombia’s oceans, scientists have uncovered a stunning array of alien-like creatures, previously hidden from…
Trump’s EPA to roll back rule limiting hazardous mercury from coal plants | Trump administration
The Trump administration announced on Friday it would roll back air regulations for power plants limiting mercury and…
The Antarctic Ice Sheet May Have Once Been an Open Ocean, Here’s What Scientists Found
Researchers have drilled deeper than ever before beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, uncovering evidence that the region…