Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious repercussions on Earth too.
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Can Elephants Save the Planet?
Researchers discover elephant extinction could have major impact on atmospheric carbon levels.
Reducing Steel Corrosion Vital to Combating Climate Change
Every year, the United States spends nearly a trillion dollars fighting metallic corrosion, an electrochemical reaction that occurs when metals oxidize and begin to rust.
The Single Oil Spill that Can Disrupt the Global Energy Supply
A maritime area three times the size of the city of London holds the highest risk for oil spills in the Gulf which can have devastating consequences locally and globally.
How a 3 cm Glass Sphere Could Help Scientists Understand Space Weather
Solar flares and other types of space weather can wreak havoc with spaceflight and with telecommunications and other types of satellites orbiting the Earth. But, to date, scientists’ ability to research ways to overcome that challenge has been severely limited.
2022 was world’s 6th-warmest year on record
The planet continued its warming trend in 2022, with last year ranking as the sixth-warmest year on record since 1880, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).