Top Stories

Using AI to Unveil Harmful Chemical Substances

Tens of thousands of unknown chemicals surrounds us. 

>> Read the Full Article

Can Growing Peas in the Winter Help the Colorado River?

CSU researchers show promising results from first year studying the viability of pairing winter peas with water conservation payments.

>> Read the Full Article

Researchers Predicting Well Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Colorado State University hurricane researchers are predicting an extremely active Atlantic hurricane season in their initial 2024 forecast.

>> Read the Full Article

Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic

The research looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested in extreme conditions.

>> Read the Full Article

Ocean Floor a ‘Reservoir’ for Plastic Pollution, World-First Study Finds

New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

>> Read the Full Article

‘Diverse’ Agriculture Benefits People and the Environment at the Same Time

Rotating crops, conserving soil nutrients and deploying other strategies to “diversify” agriculture all at the same time can deliver major benefits for the environment and people alike—including increased crop yields and improved food security for entire communities.

>> Read the Full Article

NASA’s Webb Probes an Extreme Starburst Galaxy

Amid a site teeming with new and young stars lies an intricate substructure.

>> Read the Full Article

California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas

California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride.

>> Read the Full Article

Machine Learning Enables Viability of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines

EPFL researchers have used a genetic learning algorithm to identify optimal pitch profiles for the blades of vertical-axis wind turbines, which despite their high energy potential, have until now been vulnerable to strong gusts of wind.

>> Read the Full Article

Fans Are Not a Magic Bullet for Beating the Heat!

A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather events.

>> Read the Full Article