- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 7th, 2013
Sea Level Rise in the Coming Years Will Be Greater Than Anticipated
The melting of the Greenland and the Antarctic ice sheets is to blame for this, study says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 27th, 2012
Peel-and-Stick Solar Cells Developed by Stanford Researchers
This new technology makes it easier to harvest sun power, the researchers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 19th, 2012
Clean Energy from Tornadoes: Company Gets $300,000 to Research the Idea
Billionaire Peter Thiel believes tornadoes can help promote sustainability
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 18th, 2012
Onions and Garlic Help Clean Wastewater
Low-cost technology uses onions, garlic peels to remove heavy metals from industrial waste
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2012
Refreezing the Arctic Is Well Within Reach, Harvard Researchers Say
The entire operation would only cost a reasonable $8 billion per year
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 12th, 2012
Researchers Use Plant Extract to Make Eco-Friendly Batteries
These green-oriented batteries might soon replace lithium-ion ones, specialists say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2012
2012 Is the Hottest Year on Record for the US, Meteorologist Jeff Masters Says
Data provided by NOAA and other similar organizations back up this statement
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 10th, 2012
Governments Should Ban Helium Balloons, Cambridge Researcher Says
Overusing this rare gas can cause serious problems on the long run, the chemist warns
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 8th, 2012
Less Than 3 Cents per KWH: New Wind Generator Promises to Slash Wind Power Costs
Startup says its wind turbine design will transform the renewable energy industry
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 3rd, 2012
BP Oil Spill Made 52 Times More Toxic by Clean-Up Chemical
The dispersant used to deal with the spill only made things worse, specialists say
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 29th, 2012
Sea Levels Are Going Up 60% Faster than Previously Estimated
Climate change has largely been underestimated, new study says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 29th, 2012
Arctic Melt Hits New Record, Patch of Ice Larger than the US Is Gone
“Climate change is taking place before our eyes,” WMO says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2012
Permafrost Action Is Mandatory, the UN Says
Frozen soils pack massive amounts of greenhouse gases, must not be allowed to warm
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 27th, 2012
Steam Now Produced from Almost Freezing Water
New technology uses nanoparticles to make steam, renders boiling obsolete
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 22nd, 2012
Britain's Great Tits Now Threatened by Foreign Strain of Avian Pox
The virus is causing the tits to develop life-threatening tumors, researchers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 21st, 2012
Greenhouse Gases Hit Record High in 2011, the World Meteorological Organization Says
The bulk of these harmful chemical compounds comes from human activities
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 20th, 2012
Greenland Ice Is Melting at Ever Faster Rates
Greenland's southeast and northwest coasts are affected the most, new study says