Direct air capture can find its roots in antiquity and will be a major technology for the future.
Molten salts help capture carbon at high temperatures
Molten salts are renowned for operating at high temperatures and are ideal as a new generation of carbon capture media.
No, the human brain did not shrink
Researchers refute a hypothesis that the human brain shrank 3,000 years ago as a result of the transition to living in modern societies.
Finding a cure for asthma using biological signatures
Analyzing patients’ urine samples allowed researchers to identify a biomolecule which could one day lead to developing a cure for asthma.
Supercharging carbon dioxide capture
A new carbon capture technique called supercapacitive swing adsorption separates carbon dioxide from gaseous mixtures in the air and industrial flue gases.
Gautam Dey: From open-ended searches emerge our most transformative discoveries
Biologist Gautam Dey is deciphering the evolution of the cell nucleus to answer fundamental questions in biology.
Solar kerosene: One giant leap for humankind
The production of kerosene directly from carbon dioxide and water promises to be a game-changer in the energy field.
Sand batteries that are dirt cheap
How big vats of sand could be a key to a sustainable future.
Citizen science: The future of research could be in the hands of many
Citizen science has the ability to improve scientific literacy and benefit communities by getting non-scientists involved in research.
Forest restoration benefits depend on location
The long-term benefits of global forest restoration to support biodiversity and ecosystems depends on climate and forest type.