Energy

New material traps CO2 — and turns it into baking soda
A new material for direct air capture systems turns trapped carbon into baking soda when introduced to seawater.
This easy fix could eliminate harmful chemical exhaust from home heaters
Retrofitting gas heaters with this catalyst could slash their environmental impact.
Making electricity from wastewater
Researchers have developed a “sandwich-like” membrane that removes pollutants while generating power.
Ever wonder what happens to leftover crayons?
Hacking surfboard fins to fight climate change
The edible six pack ring that's saving marine animals
“Cybersecurity for plants” can stop germs from hacking our food supply
The cost of sucking carbon out of the air just fell by 85%
Organic solar is (finally) efficient enough to compete
Three reasons we don't have more nuclear power in the US
Why don't we believe extreme weather forecasts?
Could ugly produce change the world?
The fascinating story of how AIDS activism helped usher in a "Right to Try" laws