Environment

Environment

Amazon forest floor

Sep 18, 2023

'Getting a handle' on a potent climate threat

Geological coastal cliffs

Sep 15, 2023

The future of coastal erosion

Aerial view of a research boat in the Arctic Sea

Aug 8, 2023

Mission to understand Arctic carbon uptake and 'jewels of the sea'

High voltage electric power lines at sunset

Jul 17, 2023

Coordination could spare billions in grid upgrade costs and accelerate electrification

Energy, Environment

Forest fire at night

Jun 26, 2023

Better predictions of wildfire spread may sit above the treetops

Close-up photo of a sewage drain.

Jun 9, 2023

The future of wastewater

Illustration of a double helix with plant material sprouting from the top.

Jun 6, 2023

Scientists talk sustainability at inaugural synthetic biology symposium

Energy, Environment, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Detail of a modern power plant fueled with coal and biomass

Jun 2, 2023

The future of greenhouse gases

Energy, Environment

Sunlight through a glass of water

May 22, 2023

New nontoxic powder uses sunlight to quickly disinfect contaminated drinking water

Energy, Environment, Health, Materials, Technology & Society

Photo of a mosquito on human skin.

Apr 7, 2023

The future of mosquito-borne diseases

Environment, Health

Student testing wastewater in lab.

Mar 23, 2023

Wastewater could be key to tracking more viruses than just COVID-19

Environment, Health

Dried lake and river in summer.

Jan 17, 2023

Droughts increase costs for low-income households

Environment, Technology & Society

Solar panel array on the rooftop of an apartment building.

Nov 21, 2022

Solar panels are largely confined to wealthy Americans

Energy, Environment, Technology & Society

A glass of purified water at wastewater treatment plant.

Nov 10, 2022

The cleanest drinking water is recycled

Energy, Environment, Health

Image of a building with air condition units hanging from the windows.

Sep 30, 2022

How can we harness wind and improve airflow to benefit society?

Environment, Health

Image of an electric car charging in the driveway of a house.

Sep 23, 2022

EV charging needs changing. Here's why.

Energy, Environment, Transportation & Robotics

Photo of a glacier cross section in Antarctica.

Sep 19, 2022

A scientist uses radar technology to map the insides of ice sheets

An image of a scientific display with leaf punches in 96-well plates

Aug 11, 2022

New synthetic genetic circuits could help plants amid climate change

Environment, Technology & Society

Photo of a cracked asphalt road after an earthquake.

Jun 15, 2022

Data is transforming our understanding of natural disasters

Computation & Data, Environment

An image of a person's hand taking a sample of wastewater for analysis

May 24, 2022

Q&A: Tracking COVID infections through wastewater

Environment, Health

Photo of a smoky sunset in the mountains of northeastern Washington.

May 17, 2022

How to fight climate change

Energy, Environment

Bleached and healthy coral patches spread in shallow water of an island.

May 6, 2022

Is your sunscreen killing corals?

Environment, Health

Photo of electromagnetic rotors for use in generators.

Mar 22, 2022

How to build a better magnet

Electronics & Networking, Environment, Materials

Photo of building exteriors with reflection of the sun.

Mar 22, 2022

A data-driven approach to cooling

Energy, Environment, Technology & Society