Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean and produce oxygen through photosynthesis. They also play a vital role in the global carbon cycle,...
NASA reveals carbon and water in asteroid Bennu sample
NASA has announced that the sample collected from the asteroid Bennu by its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft contains carbon and water, which are key ingredients for life....
A rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse dazzles millions across the Americas
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, a spectacular celestial phenomenon took place over North, Central and South America as an annular solar eclipse created a “ring...
How to Eat Healthy and Save the Planet
There's no denying that the food choices we make have a significant impact on the environment. If you want to eat healthy while also helping...
AI Creates a Bizarre Walking Robot in Less Than a Minute
A team of researchers from Northwestern University, MIT, and the University of Vermont challenged an AI to design a robot that could walk across land....
Gene-edited chickens show promise in fighting avian flu
Researchers have developed a novel way to protect chickens from avian influenza, a deadly disease that affects millions of poultry worldwide. By using gene editing...
A novel technology to produce food from carbon dioxide
A team of engineers from Washington University in St. Louis has received a grant of nearly $5 million from two foundations to develop a new...
DNTOX Receives INTEGRA Pipettes to Boost Neurotoxicity Testing
DNTOX, a bioanalytical company based in Germany, has won 31 EVOLVE manual pipettes, GRIPTIPS pipette tips and lab accessories from INTEGRA Biosciences as part of...
UK invests £86.9m in net-zero vehicle technologies
The UK government and the automotive industry have announced a joint funding of £86.9m for 20 innovative projects that aim to accelerate the industrialisation of...
France’s hydrogen industry targets commercial vehicles to compete with electric cars
France’s hydrogen industry is betting on commercial vehicles to capture a share of the clean mobility market, faced with the growing dominance of electric vehicles. The...
EU truck and bus makers call for enabling conditions to decarbonise transport sector
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has issued a statement on the EU’s proposed CO2 regulation for trucks and buses, saying that vehicles are not...
New Zealand’s Clean Car Discount boosts electrified vehicle sales
New Zealand’s Clean Car Discount policy, which offers rebates for electric and low emission vehicles, has been driving a big increase in electrified vehicle uptake...
Washington State Plans to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption
A new report by the Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council (EVCC), a group of state agencies and stakeholders, has proposed a comprehensive plan to speed up...
Four GEO satellites face reduced lifespan due to propulsion issues
Space insurers are bracing for more claims as four satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO) have experienced propulsion problems that will affect their service life. The...
How Cats Purr Like Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian, Scientists Reveal
Cats are known for their adorable purring sounds that indicate their happiness and contentment. But how do they produce such low-pitched noises with their small...
New theory bridges physics and biology to explain evolution and complexity
A team of international researchers has developed a new theoretical framework that connects physics and biology to provide a unified perspective on how complexity and...