Only one atom thick, hBN – often nicknamed "white graphene" – is an ultra-thin, super-resilient material that blocks electrical currents, withstands extreme temperatures and resists chemical damage.

The simulation, published Jan. 6 in the journal Nature Water, shows that rainfall and snowmelt flow much farther underground than previously understood and that more than half the water in streams and rivers originates from aquifers once thought to be so deep as to be walled off from streams.

Used in everything from soda cans and foil wrap to circuit boards and rocket boosters, aluminum is the second-most-produced metal in the world after steel.

Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests.

The Arctic experiences some of the most rapid climate changes on the planet, resulting in significant sea-ice melt.

A new North Carolina State University study combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations.

The batteries used in our phones, devices and even cars rely on metals like lithium and cobalt, sourced through intensive and invasive mining.

Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study.

Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter’s clouds.