Even short-term exposure to pollution can reduce mental performance
New results from the Normative Aging Study highlight the connection between air pollution and cognitive function
New battery made from amino acids is light, functional, and recyclable
The battery is made of electrodes built from degradable polymers
Some algal blooms produce methane, thanks to cyanobacteria
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas
Elon Musk's climate change prize is empty and worthless
Those who control vast sums of money could easily fund real changes and simply choose not to
Marine sponges are coral reefs' great recyclers
Sponges eat the "marine snow" that falls from other organisms in the ocean
Why is the carbon tax, after years of debate, no longer popular in Washington?
Once embraced from ExxonMobil to Bernie Sanders, the carbon tax has been cast aside by both parties — for different reasons
In some places, planting trees doesn't help store any more carbon
New research adds to evidence that simply planting trees won't stop climate change
Viruses exploit marine bacteria for energy
These minuscule interactions could have ripple effects on global carbon dioxide levels
Lasers can help us detect viruses faster than typical medical tests
Laser beams vibrate proteins in unique ways
Your local lake stores a surprising amount of carbon in its depths
Lakes are shouldering our carbon-excess burden, but that comes at a cost
The science behind Nike's Vaporfly shoes
World Athletics has put limits on the types of shoes that marathoners can wear to prevent sponsored athletes from having unfair advantages
You can add almost anything to improve graphene's function, even bird poop
For several years, researchers have been excitedly looking for the best dopant — before realizing that anything can improve graphene's electrocatalytic rate
I want a new smartphone, but the human and environmental cost is giving me doubts
New gadgets are fun. They're also abysmally destructive
Scientists have created the first-ever 18-carbon ring, a major feat of molecular architecture
They used electric currents and high-resolution microscopes to remove individual oxygen atoms from a larger carbon molecule
Acres of saltwater pools in the desert are growing an algae food revolution
High in protein and low in carbon footprint, algae is a breakthrough for feeding the world in a changing climate
By 2100, the ocean will be a different color
Incorporating the colored dissolved organic matter responsible for the color change improves the accuracy of climate models
Our buildings could help reverse global warming, instead of being a major cause
Concrete isn't going away anytime soon, but we can engineer it to store more carbon
These unregulated, potentially dangerous chemicals are probably already in your bloodstream
Researchers have known that there are unsafe compounds in our water for decades, but the government is just starting to catch up
GMOs can help us adapt to climate change
Like levees and seawalls, GMOs could help us to manage climate change's impact