Earth has experienced both hot and cold periods over time, though warm times have been more common. That’s true of the last 485 million years, as seen in this timeline reported in 2024. Our genus, ...

A new membrane technology promises efficient, low-impact lithium extraction from seawater, potentially transforming global ...

At its core, the material is a water-rich hydrogel filled with cyanobacteria, one of the oldest life forms on Earth. These ...

Chinese researchers have recently challenged the long-held belief that "all life depends on sunlight." In a study published in Science Advances, the ...

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The coal company has started excavating its Wyoming critical minerals find. CEO Randy Atkins doesn’t want the Pentagon’s ...

Matt Leacock won acclaim for the Pandemic board game, but says the gameplay of Fate of the Fellowship may be even more rich when we interview him about his latest project.

The red-tailed hawk is one of several species that have made peace with humans and live among us. I’m continually amazed at ...

Idaho builders and utility experts promote energy efficiency with solar-ready homes, hydro power, and storage solutions to ...

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth Scientists are working to understand the curious phenomena of red sprites, green ghosts and blue jets high above thunderstorms.

As inequalities deepen and ecosystems unravel, the call to build a sustainable, resilient future grows more urgent. India, ...

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a passage for roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum. Many view the scenario as a scorched-earth tactic and distant possibility.