


Seagrass Traps and Expels Marine Plastics in Fiber Balls, Study Finds
Could this be an ingenious way for nature to clean up its oceans?

Scientists Explain How to Harness Black Hole Energy
New study shows how energy can be taken from black holes by reconnecting magnetic field lines.

MIT's New Hybrid-Electric Plane Could Reduce Aviation Pollution 95 Percent
The breakthrough design could reduce deaths associated with such pollution by 92 percent.


Climate Change Contaminates Global Water and Electricity Systems
And as climate change worsens, our need for more clean water and electricity grows.

Saudi Arabia's Zero-Carbon City Blueprint Shows No Roads, No Cars
The futuristic city, The Line, will house 1 million residents and span 105 miles.

Newly Formed Volcanic Islands Might Be "The Cradle of Life"
When the Earth was completely covered by water, volcanic islands may have sprung up to nurture life.

Scientists To Turn Plants into Fuel with New, Cheaper Method
The process relies on an electrode built from inexpensive nickel and copper.

Engineers Turn Pineapple Leaves Into Biodegradable Drone Parts
The components are cheaper, lighter, and degrade within two weeks when buried in the ground.

Researchers Microwave Coal Powder Into Nano-Graphite
The good old microwave provided just the desired levels of radiation for the transformation.


Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' at Rising Risk Amid Climate Crisis, Scientist Says
As climate changes, multi-year ice arches melt earlier, putting polar bears and other life in peril.


New Sustainable UK Train Runs on Human Waste
Ironically, human waste-fueled trains are being used as a clean alternative to dirty diesel trains.

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