Exxon and Energy Department Team Up on Biofuels, Plastics Research
The oil and gas giant aims to help the National Renewable Energy Laboratory scale up cleaner forms of energy
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Flat-Earthery, British Style
A new poll estimates flat-Earth belief in the U.K. at 1 percent
Kid Climate Educators Open Adult Eyes
A study finds that kids, especially daughters, are effective at teaching their parents about climate issues.
Can Knowing Your Genetic Risk Change Your Physiology?
We now have unprecedented amounts of information on our own genetics, thanks to at-home DNA testing kits. But what does all of this information do to us?
How to Become a Scientist Communicator
Opportunities are everywhere, and training opens the way
"Bomb Carbon" Has Been Found in Deep-Ocean Creatures
The detection of this radioactive relic of nuclear weapons tests in a remote environment shows humanity’s far-reaching environmental impact
Penguin Poop Helps Biodiversity Bloom in Antarctica
Ammonia from penguin poop gets carried on Antarctic winds, fertilizing mosses and lichens as far as a mile away. Christopher Intagliata reports.
How Plastic Became a Plague
Plastic pollution, including tiny bits known as microplastic, permeate the environment, posing a threat to human and planetary health
Car Company's Carbon-Neutral Pledge Meets with Mixed Reviews
Daimler AG’s announcement drew praise, as well as criticism it is not ambitious enough
Thwarting a Protein Reverses Brain Decline in Aged Mice
Blocking an immune-related molecule lodged in blood vessels stops memory loss
