Science / Environment / Energy

This Market Business News category includes all of our articles that are related to science or the environment. This includes research projects in science and events that have an impact on the environment (be it beneficial or detrimental). This page is where you will find information on what is happening in the renewable energy industry, news to do with the electric or hybrid vehicle market, and information about electricity consumption, etc.

Scientists track asteroid 2024 YR4 as impact probability rises to 2.3%

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Unbeknown to most, asteroids are very common in our solar system, and some even fly close to Earth, showering us with shooting stars. On December...

Earth’s climate future: AI points to 2 degrees crossing as likely

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Earth is barreling toward a future even hotter than scientists once feared, and experts say it’s almost certain we’ll blow past the 1.5-degree Celsius...

New plastic dissolves in ocean water into harmless components

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What if plastics could simply dissolve in the ocean into natural compounds instead of remaining for hundreds of years? Scientists may have just made...

Google’s Bold Move: Nuclear Power to Fuel AI with SMRs

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Tech giant Google has partnered with Kairos Power to develop seven nuclear reactors to power its ever-growing AI systems. The company said in a statement...
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Hurricane Deaths Continue for Many Years After Storms Hit

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While hurricanes and tropical storms are known for their immediate destructive power, new research reveals that the true human cost extends far beyond the...

The Health Benefits of Coffee Consumption

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Coffee, one of the most popular beverages worldwide, has been shown to offer a range of health benefits. Recent studies, such as one published in...
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Harvesting Climate-Smart Soybeans to Combat Greenhouse Emissions

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Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) have successfully harvested their first climate-smart soybean crop, marking a significant step in a...
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Double benefits for climate stabilization by using timber in urban construction

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According to a new study, there are double benefits for climate stabilization by replacing cement and steel with timber in urban construction. Not only does...

Rolls-Royce to install small modular reactors (SMRs) across the UK

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Industrial giant Rolls-Royce is leading a consortium that will build and install small modular reactors (SMRs) across former nuclear sites in the UK. “Our world...
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Shutdown of coal-fired plants in the US has saved an estimated 26,610 lives

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According to a University of California San Diego study published in Nature Sustainability, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the US saved an estimated...