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Wildfires Cause Decline in Solar Power Output, Study Finds

The 2023 Canadian wildfires caused a 2.8% decline in solar power output, costing $2 billion and stressing the importance of climate resilience in energy.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 4 Aug 2026

Space Biosphere Company Launches Mission to Tackle Dairy Waste

A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is now applying that thinking to the critical problem of dairy waste here on Earth.

4 Aug 2026

Better AI Catalyst Data Speeds Up Carbon to Fuel Shift

In a SLAC-led study, four laboratories collaborated to ensure reproducibility in AI training data to predict new catalysts for future fuel production.

4 Aug 2026

Solar Thermoelectric Cooling System Minimizes Environmental Impact of Fishing

Researchers have developed an off-grid solar thermoelectric cooling system to improve fish preservation while minimizing environmental impact and operational costs.

By Dr. Noopur Jain 3 Aug 2026

The Hidden Cost of Offshore Wind and the $7 Million Solution That Could Save Right Whales

Findings show that strategic scheduling and noise control can protect North Atlantic right whales during offshore wind projects, ensuring marine conservation.

By Akshatha Chandrashekar 3 Aug 2026

Waste Not, Want Not: Farming Insects for Human Food

They’re wriggly black grubs more commonly tossed to backyard hens than served at the dinner table, but black soldier fly larvae could soon play a key role in building a more sustainable food system, according to new research from Adelaide University.

3 Aug 2026

New Technology Could Turn Dirty Factory Exhaust Directly into Useful Fuel

A team of international researchers has found a way to turn carbon dioxide from dirty factory emissions directly into fuel without first cleaning or purifying the gas.

3 Aug 2026

Replacing Lithium With Sodium for Affordable Green Energy Storage Solutions

For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's "best" battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job.

3 Aug 2026

Mapping Endangered Habitats with the Help of Citizen Scientists and Satellite Data

A combination of satellite imagery, environmental data and habitat surveys carried out by citizen scientists could help transform the way endangered habitats are mapped, according to new research from the University of Surrey and Surrey Wildlife Trust.

30 Jul 2026