Technology
A Vast Underground Water System Helps Drive Antarctica’s...
Scientists have finally found Antarctica’s missing groundwater, which will help them predict ice flows on the continent.
Mars Colonies Will Need Solar Power—and Nuclear Too
A new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp.
You Don't Have to Quit Meat to Save the Planet—Just Eat...
If everyone ate just 20 percent less beef, deforestation rates by 2050 could be half as bad.
Could Anyone Do Luke’s Plank Flip From ‘Return of the Jedi’?
Let’s calculate whether the lightsaber-catching, Sarlacc-pit-avoiding maneuver can be done by mere mortals or requires help from the...
The Pandemic Gave Scientists a New Way to Spy on Emissions
Researchers have struggled to quantify in real time how much carbon dioxide humans spout. Lockdowns presented a unique opportunity...
Everyone Wants to Build Green Energy Projects. What's the...
Proposals for wind, solar, and battery storage projects are running into a logjam of paperwork and grid connection issues.
Give Fitbits (of Sorts) to the Trees
You can tell a lot about a tree by its sway, so scientists are outfitting them with accelerometers. That could help the West better...
An Antimatter Experiment Shows Surprises Near Absolute...
An experiment conducted on hybrid matter-antimatter atoms has defied researchers’ expectations.
The Queen Conch’s Gambit
The first hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is working to save the species. The model is poised for duplication—but can it...
Australia Moves Ahead Cautiously With '3-Parent IVF'
The nation follows the UK in permitting mitochondrial donation, which aims to prevent the transmission of rare but often fatal conditions.
