Catch up on some of the most exciting and impactful developments in science from this year, published on ASN and selected by our editors.

Wave power has the potential to offset 64% of the United States’ energy consumption, but funding and technology has caused a standstill.

While some would contend that materials discovery will breathe life into a hydrogen economy, it cannot realize its full potential unless production becomes less costly and more efficient.

The Anthropocene has been defined by its carbon emissions, but modern technological advancements may hold the key to breaking this habit.

An innovative advance dubbed “electro swing” may challenge the energy efficiency, capacity, and scalability of large-scale carbon capture.