Scientists track asteroid 2024 YR4 as impact probability rises to 2.3%
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
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
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
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...
Hurricane Deaths Continue for Many Years After Storms Hit
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
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...
Harvesting Climate-Smart Soybeans to Combat Greenhouse Emissions
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...
Double benefits for climate stabilization by using timber in urban construction
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
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...
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in the US has saved an estimated 26,610 lives
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...