2025-09-02

Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution

Researchers are working on manipulating wax worms’ digestive systems to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. [...]

2025-09-02

A robot walks on water thanks to evolution’s solution

A structure like those found on water striders' legs keeps a robot out of the water. [...]

2025-08-31

7 cooking techniques that combine science and tradition

Explore timeless, science-refined cooking methods, from browning and fermenting to aging and preserving [...]

2025-08-31

These Newly Discovered Cells Breathe in Two Ways

In a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park, a microbe does something that life shouldn’t be able to: It breathes oxygen and sulfur at the same time. [...]

2025-08-31

Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own

One of the world’s foremost climate models now faces funding threats. [...]

2025-08-30

Falcon 9 Milestones Vindicate SpaceX’s ‘Dumb’ Approach to Reuse

The workhorse rocket has continued its streak of success. [...]

2025-08-30

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

“Abrupt changes” threaten to send the continent past the point of no return, at which point continued ice-melting would submerge coastal cities around the world. [...]

2025-08-30

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking. [...]

2025-08-30

Texas suit alleging anti-coal “cartel” of top Wall Street firms could reshape ESG

It’s a closely watched test of whether corporate alliances on climate efforts violate antitrust laws. [...]