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The US Inches Toward Building EV Batteries at Home

In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode...

Is There Really Such a Thing as Low-Carbon Beef?

The USDA is making it easier for farmers to market their meat as “low-carbon.” Not everyone is happy about it.

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Global Ship Traffic Could Imperil the Antarctic's Biosecurity

Vessels from more than 1,500 ports have visited the region since 2014. Each one is a threat to introduce invasive species.

An Injection of Chaos Solves a Decades-Old Fluid Mystery

In the 1960s, drillers noticed that certain fluids would firm up if they flowed too fast. Researchers have finally explained why.

How to Prepare for Climate Change's Most Immediate Impacts

The effects of the climate crisis are happening right now. From natural disasters to supply chain shortages, here's how to cope.

Old Climate Clues Shed New Light on History

Historians are reexamining eras of social turmoil and linking them to volcanic eruptions, prolonged droughts, and other disturbances...

Pregnant People Are Still Not Getting Vaccinated Against...

Misinformation and muddled public health messaging have failed expectant parents. Now Omicron's surge is putting both carriers and...

The World Was Cooler in 2021 Than 2020. That’s Not Good...

The global temperature was down, thanks to La Niña, but it was still the sixth-hottest year on record. And 2 billion people had their...

Astrophysicists Release the Biggest Map of the Universe...

A powerful astronomy instrument called DESI charts millions of galaxies in the night sky. Can it help scientists finally figure out...

As Omicron Surges, Parents of the Youngest Kids Wait for...

With vaccine authorization months away and schools in chaos now, families fret over how best to protect their children.