
Climate
Coastal cities around the world are sinking, satellite data show
Of 99 coastal cities studied, nearly one-third are sinking. This leaves coastal communities increasingly vulnerable to rising seas.
Of 99 coastal cities studied, nearly one-third are sinking. This leaves coastal communities increasingly vulnerable to rising seas.
The world’s most abundant natural polymer is finding all kinds of new uses, in everything from ice cream to construction.
The device not only produces electricity but also harvests water for drinking or crops. It could be especially useful in remote and dry parts of the world.
The latest IPCC climate change report underscores an urgent need for action to avoid the worst consequences of global warming.
It’s made by pressure-cooking sawdust and water, is cheap and easy to make — and could lead to greener cleaning products than chemicals used today.
Researchers have developed a liquid metal that breaks down carbon dioxide in the air, converting it from a climate threat into a valuable raw material.
As private companies prepare to sprinkle space with tens of thousands of satellites, experts worry about the mushrooming threat of space junk.
Data show a major class of long-used “eco-friendly” copper chemicals unexpectedly react with soil, making gases harmful to Earth’s protective ozone layer.
Pollution is any substance or form of energy released into the environment that is harmful to people or other living creatures.
Scientists thought washing machines were a leading contributor of microplastics. Now it appears dryers may be an even bigger problem.