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Understanding where a tree’s mass comes from reshapes how you think about growth, food, and the environment.
Understanding where a tree’s mass comes from reshapes how you think about growth, food, and the environment. Trees are not just passive recipients of soil nutrients.
Joseph Shavitupda
Researchers detected antibiotic residues in a Brazilian river ecosystem and tested a floating plant’s ability to reduce contamination and damage.
Green ImpactResearchers develop plant-based cleanup for harmful antibiotics found in rivers and fishHannah Shavit-Weiner
New surveys uncover freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake, sparking new questions about dust suppression and untapped groundwater reserves.
Green ImpactScientists discover freshwater hidden beneath Utah’s Great Salt LakeRebecca Shavit
Antarctic ice reveals 3 million years of climate history, with cooling tied to only modest greenhouse gas changes.
Green ImpactThree million years of climate history, captured in Antarctic iceJoshua Shavit
Hawaii tests roads made from recycled plastic and fishing nets, with early results showing no increase in microplastic shedding.
Green ImpactFishing nets and recycled plastic trash are being paved into Hawaii’s roadsMac Oliveau
Harvard study finds direct evidence that Earth’s plates were moving 3.5 billion years ago.
Green ImpactEarth’s tectonic plates were already shifting 3.5 billion years agoRebecca Shavit
Scientists discovered fungi stole a bacterial ice-forming gene long ago, then evolved a more stable, water-soluble version with major potential for cryopreservation and cloud science.
Green ImpactFungi proteins can make water freeze faster and easierShy Cohen
A new ETH Zurich study finds that where you plant trees matters more than how many.
Green ImpactPlanting a billion trees won’t save the climate, however, the right ones mightRebecca Shavit
Professor Stephen Wallace harvesting engineered bacteria for analysis.
HealthThe plastic bottle that became a Parkinson’s drugMac Oliveau
Field experiments show diverse plant communities release richer odor signals, and fewer species can disrupt the chemical cues ecosystems rely on.
Green ImpactScientists discover the invisible scent language of plantsRebecca Shavit
Close-up view of the top of the sample transfer box (top door open), showing that the lithium dendrite was transferred using a micromanipulator tip (a sharp silver needle) from the brown copper transmission electron microscopy grids to the Rice micromechanical devices (silver blocks), ready for subsequent testing and characterization.
Green ImpactHard truth: Here’s the reason most lithium-ion batteries failShy Cohen
A 28-pound electric motor now produces over 1,000 horsepower, setting a new power-density record in EV propulsion.
Green ImpactNew 28-pound electric motor out-powers a Tesla Model S PlaidJoshua Shavit
Researchers PhD researcher Surya Kanta Ghadei and Dr Ataur Rahman in an RMIT University engineering lab working on the sea‑urchin‑inspired oil‑spill filtering material.
Green ImpactInside the dolphin-inspired robot designed to clean oil spillsRebecca Shavit
Study suggests tymoviruses infecting crops today may trace their origins to Eurasian plants before the last Ice Age.
Green ImpactNew international study traces plant viruses back to the last Ice AgeRebecca Shavit
Dr. Wu demonstrates a way to tackle plastic pollution while simultaneously producing valuable chemicals.
Green ImpactNew chemical process uses sunlight to turn plastic pollution into vinegarRebecca Shavit
PFAS have been used in a range of products, including non-stick cookware, cosmetics and fire extinguisher foam.
Green ImpactNew carbon-based catalyst breaks down forever chemicals using lightJoseph Shavit
Study finds Earth-sun distance helps drive the Pacific cold tongue, a key player in El Niño and global weather.
SpaceEarth’s distance from the Sun found to dramatically alter seasonsJoshua Shavit