- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2014
Charging Gadgets Could One Day Be as Simple as Rubbing Them
Researchers say the energy of everyday motion can be used to power mobile devices
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 17th, 2014
Nuclear Waste Can Safely Be Stored in Shale, Researchers Say
The potentially dangerous material can remain trapped in shale for millennia
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 12th, 2014
Wood Foam Can Prove an Efficient, Eco-Friendly Insulator, Scientists Say
Researchers hope to have this wood foam replace the toxic insulations currently in use
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 11th, 2014
Light Pollution Found to Impair Forest Regeneration
This is because seed-dispersing bats avoid light-polluted areas, scientists explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 10th, 2014
Super Skinny Solar Cells Could Help Turn Windows into PV Panels
The cells are the brainchild of researchers at the Vienna University of Technology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 10th, 2014
Four New Man-Made Gases Found in Earth's Atmosphere
Scientists say these gases are contributing to the destruction of the ozone layer
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 8th, 2014
Measuring Pollution Levels Can Be as Simple as Zapping Water, Scientists Say
Evidence indicates a test of electrical conductivity can measure water quality
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 7th, 2014
So-Called Solar-Powered Skin Aims to Help Homes Become Energy Neutral
The skin is the creation of students at the Delft University of Technology
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2014
Eco-Friendly Plastic Is Made From Shrimp Shells and Wood Flour
Its creators say that it breaks down in just two weeks after being placed in soil
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 6th, 2014
The Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks Could Be Lost to Rising Sea Levels
Study finds a total of 136 World Heritage sites risk being destroyed by global warming
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2014
Harvesting Energy from Earth's Infrared Radiation Is Doable, Scientists Say
Our planet continuously coughs out 100 million gigawatts of infrared heat into outer space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
The Oil and Gas Industry Can Capture Methane at Little, Maybe Even No Cost
New report shows companies can cut methane emission by 40% below projected 2018 levels
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
Sea Otters Found to Have Recovered from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Researchers say the spill killed several thousand sea otters
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
Floods in Europe Soon to Have an Average €23.5Bn ($32.42Bn) Yearly Price Tag
Climate change, socioeconomic growth will both contribute to the increase in flood losses
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 4th, 2014
Offshore Wind Farms Could Help Reduce Hurricane Wind Speeds
They might also help reduce storm surge, researchers argue
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 3rd, 2014
Medical X-Ray Technology Could One Day Help Examine Undersea Pipelines
The goal is to use X-ray technology to spot cracks and signs of corrosion
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 1st, 2014
Horses in China Found to Be Stealing Pandas' Food
Other livestock might also threaten the survival of endangered species, researchers say