Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don’t just pose risks they also produce powerful natural compounds. By studying a newly discovered gene cluster called pan, scientists identified two novel molecules Pandorabactin A and B that allow the bacteria to steal ironContinue Reading
Researchers are trying to get a handle on the impacts of wildfires like those in the Pine Barrens, Canada and elsewhere. By Anna Mattson The Jones Road fire in New Jersey scorched 15,300 acres for nearly three weeks this spring. Its sickly orange haze vanished hours after the blaze wasContinue Reading
Farmers today face a number of challenges, from supply chain stability to nutrient and waste management. But hanging over everything is the need to maintain profitability amid changing markets and increased uncertainty. Fyto, founded by former MIT staff member Jason Prapas, is offering a highly automated cultivation system to addressContinue Reading
Every query typed into a large language model (LLM), such as ChatGPT, requires energy and produces CO2 emissions. Emissions, however, depend on the model, the subject matter, and the user. Researchers have now compared 14 models and found that complex answers cause more emissions than simple answers, and that modelsContinue Reading
Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused. There’s more of that than you’d think. By Arcelia Martin John Belizaire says he has a secret hiding in plain sight. But before revealing it, the CEO of Soluna, a green data center development firm headquarteredContinue Reading
If there’s one thing that characterizes driving in any major city, it’s the constant stop-and-go as traffic lights change and as cars and trucks merge and separate and turn and park. This constant stopping and starting is extremely inefficient, driving up the amount of pollution, including greenhouse gases, that getsContinue Reading
Dust rising from the dry bottom of Owens Lake is a longstanding problem. Now, scientists have found that lands surrounding the lake are a bigger source of dust pollution.Continue Reading
People spend a lot of time outside during hot weather. Whether you’re going to the beach, walking your dog or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool and prevent heat-related illness while outside. (Image credit: Dajah Callen for NPR)Continue Reading
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told a fossil fuel giant that the industry would receive a “quid pro quo” in return for higher taxes on its windfall profits, DeSmog can reveal. In a meeting with the Norwegian state energy company Equinor on 27 August last year, Reeves suggested that the government’s carbonContinue Reading
This story was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe . For decades, advocates of renewable energy have argued that solar panels and wind turbines can be so much more than clean sources of power. By allowing communities to come together to generate their own electricity, small-scale projects can serveContinue Reading
Sea anemones may hold the key to the ancient origins of body symmetry. A study from the University of Vienna shows they use a molecular mechanism known as BMP shuttling, once thought unique to bilaterally symmetrical animals like humans, insects, and worms. This surprising discovery implies that the blueprint forContinue Reading
Despite overwhelming public opposition, officials in Bessemer voted to recommend changes to city zoning ordinances to allow the massive development. Its operation could strain the state’s water and power supplies and leave an already imperiled fish species at risk of extinction. By Lee Hedgepeth BESSEMER, Ala.—When a representative for aContinue Reading
The power of football to inspire fans to take positive action for a healthier planet and a fairer society is taking centre stage at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan – a world fair focused on building a sustainable global future.Continue Reading