The economy of Southern Africa is rapidly developing, driving a growing demand for electricity.

It was just a piece of junk sitting in the back of a lab at the MIT Nuclear Reactor facility, ready to be disposed of. 

Scientists have created a novel technology that can help to tackle climate change and address the global energy crisis.

An estimated two-thirds of humanity is affected by shortages of water, and many such areas in the developing world also face a lack of dependable electricity. 

The study presented novel modeling of multiple building electrification scenarios

Information about past outlier conditions could provide valuable context to help operators better manage the grid during extreme weather.

A collaboration between professors and students at the School of Architecture yielded an eye-catching design with major potential for improving efficiency and sustainability in urban spaces.

As extreme heatwaves ravage the United States, Europe and Africa, killing thousands, scientists warn that the worst is still to come.

• New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2

A groundbreaking new study recently published in the journal Earth’s Future and led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in collaboration with the University of Alaska Anchorage, is the first to comprehensively account for the hydrological impact of lithium mining.