Researchers have developed a new material for sodium-ion batteries, sodium vanadium phosphate, that delivers higher voltage and greater energy capacity than previous sodium-based materials. This breakthrough could make sodium-ion batteries a more efficient and affordable alternative to lithium-ion, using a more abundant and cost-effective resource., Read MoreContinue Reading
The vehicles and their unique designs are two high-profile examples of the accelerating adoption of EVs globally. Interview by Aynsley O’Neill, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview with car expert Jim Motavalli, who writes about green transportation for AutoweekContinue Reading
Underground pipes and wells tap geothermal energy to heat and cool a neighborhood. Next stop, the world. By Phil McKenna BOSTON—Three climate activists and three gas utility executives walk into a room.Continue Reading
About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it’s free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters. (Image credit: NOAA)Continue Reading
The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they’re hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species’ continued existence in the wild may hinge on programs like these.Continue Reading
The IAEA had another eventful year in 2024, expanding its work to support peace and development even further out into the world., Read MoreContinue Reading
Eswatini is taking tangible steps to prepare for its first public radiotherapy centre to enable cancer patients to be treated in-country, according to a team of international experts., Read MoreContinue Reading
Researchers have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer — a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes. The study details the use of a trapped-ion quantum simulator to model electron transfer dynamics with unprecedented tunability, unlocking new opportunities for scientific exploration in fieldsContinue Reading
Conservationists worry that the USFS’s inability to bring on more seasonal workers will hurt wildfire mitigation, watersheds, woodland species and climate resilience. By Zoë Rom On Sept. 16, the United States Forest Service (USFS) announced a hiring freeze for the next fiscal year, meaning the agency won’t be able toContinue Reading
Our planet is in serious trouble. There are a million species of plants and animals in danger of extinction, and the biggest cause is companies destroying their habitats to farm food, mine minerals, and otherwise get the raw materials to turn into the products we all consume. So, when MauricioContinue Reading
A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts about 1 million people and kills about 30,000 people around the world every year., Read MoreContinue Reading
The central Asian country is working to scale up its livestock industry without adding to global emissions. Experts are skeptical. By Kiley Price In 2010, several herds of cows airlifted from North Dakota to Kazakhstan helped spark a burgeoning cattle industry in the former USSR republic. Continue Reading
About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it’s free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters. (Image credit: NOAA)Continue Reading