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Equatic is among a growing number of marine CDR companies aiming to boost the ocean's capacity to absorb CO2
The ocean naturally pulls in about a quarter of the carbon dioxide people produce. It’s the planet’s largest carbon sink.
Joseph Shavit
This theory suggests that a portion of the Indian Plate is "delaminating" as it slides beneath the Eurasian Plate
Green ImpactA major geological event is splitting India apartJoseph Shavit
Zircons found in Easter Island’s sands point to a volcanic history stretching back 165 million years
Green ImpactEaster Island’s volcanoes are older than the ocean floorRebecca Shavit
Professor Chuan Zhao holds up a prototype of a proton battery in the lab, made in collaboration with UNSW Engineering and ANSTO.
Green ImpactProton batteries offer safer, faster charging than lithium-ionJoseph Shavit
New research reveals human interaction drove farming's spread, not just climate.
Green ImpactNew research reveals how early humans transformed the world through farmingRebecca Shavit
Photonic chips, using light instead of electricity, could reshape computing, delivering extraordinary efficiency and speed for AI technology.
AIWorld’s first photon-based NPU is 50x faster and uses 30x less powerJoshua Shavit
Water is essential to life, yet its true origin on Earth still stirs debate.
SpaceNew discovery identifies the billion-year-old source of Earth’s waterJoseph Shavit
Melting ice sheets in West Antarctica could trigger powerful volcanic eruptions, creating a dangerous feedback loop that accelerates sea-level rise.
Green ImpactAntarctica’s melting ice sheets may trigger massive volcanic activityJoseph Shavit
The fossil of a woolly mammoth (left background) and small replica (right) are shown on display at the CaixaForum in Zaragoza, Spain.
Green ImpactScientists use elephant DNA to bring back the woolly mammothJoseph Shavit
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of The Boring Company, has championed vacuum tube technology.
Green ImpactElon Musk unveils $20B undersea hyperloop to slash New York–London travel to 54 minutesRebecca Shavit
Solar cells made from Moon dust could power lunar bases, slashing launch costs and resisting space radiation better than current tech.
SpaceSolar cells made from moon dust could power future space missionsJoseph Shavit
Scientists are turning to bacteria to repair lunar bricks, offering a sustainable solution for building durable homes on the Moon.
SpaceNew bacteria can repair bricks for stronger lunar homesRebecca Shavit
A 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite strike may have fueled microbial growth by delivering key nutrients to Earth’s early oceans.
SpaceMeteor strike may have sparked an explosion of life in the early EarthJoshua Shavit
Rising to 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), Mount Everest—called Sagarmāthā in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan—is the tallest mountain on Earth.
Green ImpactMount Everest is growing taller every day due to an unexpected geological forceJoshua Shavit
Beneath Mars’ equator, radar scans reveal a buried ice deposit that could flood the entire planet in water nearly nine feet deep.
SpaceMassive Martian ice deposit could flood entire planet under 9 feet of waterJoseph Shavit
Scientists modeled how diamond dust might cool Earth by reflecting sunlight.
Green ImpactSeeding the sky with diamonds could cool the Earth, study findsJoshua Shavit
A new study finds that daily activity—even light chores or walking—may reduce your risk of cancer
HealthDaily physical activity linked to lower cancer riskRebecca Shavit