Contrary to popular belief, new research finds that the use of artificial intelligence has a minimal effect on global greenhouse gas emissions and may actually benefit the environment and the economy.

A new study shows that lithium — a critical element used in rechargeable batteries and susceptible to supply chain disruption — can be recovered from battery waste using an electrochemically driven recovery process.

With global power demand from data centers expected to more than double by 2030, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) in September launched an effort that brings together MIT researchers and industry experts to explore innovative solutions for powering the data-driven future.

Despite lithium-ion (Li) batteries’ role as one of the most widely used forms of energy storage, they struggle to operate at full power in low temperatures and sometimes even explode at high temperatures.

Rising wildfire risk in the Pacific Northwest combined with notoriously volatile timber pricing may lower forestland values by as much as 50% and persuade plantation owners to harvest trees much earlier than planned, a new analysis of Douglas-fir forests shows.

In just a few short years, artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a futuristic computing concept to a major part of everyday life.

In an effort to support the region’s recovery in the aftermath of the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, a team of UCLA researchers is joining with community partners to test soil samples from neighborhoods hit hard by the blazes.

Michigan has long been a leader when it comes to recycling in the United States, thanks in part to its so-called “bottle bill” that established a 10-cent deposit on carbonated drink containers.

On an island 87 kilometres off Queensland's coast, scientists are discovering secrets that could care for the Great Barrier Reef.

In recent years, Chinese tissue paper made from bamboo has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers.