Researchers identified how controlling the arrangement of atoms in a green material can allow it to harvest sunlight using very thin layers.

Research has been pursued in order to develop alternative sources of energy, most of which utilize electricity as the main energy carrier.

Making oxygen in low gravity environments, such as aboard the International Space Station, is challenging and resource intensive.

Harvard researchers find rapid evolution of reptiles was triggered by nearly 60 million years of global warming and climate change.

Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change.

A teen genius at a U.S. middle school has built a working, tiny nuclear fusion reactor—and made it into Guinness World Records

A common weed harbors important clues about how to create drought resistant crops in a world beset by climate change.

Robert Sansone’s research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets.

Scientists have known since the 1950s that it is theoretically possible to generate electricity through the movement of water.

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have developed a new method to improve solid-state hydrogen fuel cell charging times.

Fresh water is scarce. Communities near the ocean can desalinate sea water, but doing so requires a large amount of energy.

Study concludes that plant-based meat and dairy alternatives ‘offer a healthier and more environmentally sustainable solution.

Banana peels aren’t always destined for the trash or compost anymore. They’re making their way onto people’s plates.

The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by 1000x if three different materials are arranged differently.

Most microplastics sampling requires towing a net behind a boat at a very slow speed, which is both costly and time-consuming.

The BirdNET app, a free machine-learning powered tool that can identify over 3,000 birds by simply recording sounds.

There are approximately 840 million people who do not have access to electricity. The Waterlight project aims to brighten their lives.

A new way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops could save farmers in the United States billions annually

New research builds on team’s landmark discovery of a room-temperature superconductor by replicating results with even greater efficiency.

A practical inorganic material in the fabrication process enables their devices to run 1 million times faster than previous versions.