A new study shows the enormous extent of the global arachnid trade, one that might be…
Author: Eric Niiler
Everyone Wants to Build Green Energy Projects. What’s the Holdup?
Proposals for wind, solar, and battery storage projects are running into a logjam of paperwork and…
Astronomers Tally the Growing Carbon Footprint of Space Science
Observatories require electricity and computing power to process data from deep space. Is there a way…
Offshore Wind Turbines Could Mess With Ships’ Radar Signals
A new study finds that turbines can muddle ships' navigational systems, obscuring the location of smaller…
Scientists Capture Airborne Animal DNA for the First Time
Researchers filtered the air around two zoos and identified genetic material from dozens of species, a…
Climate Change May Make Hurricanes Hit Sooner and Last Longer
A new study modeling storm behavior under a warmer climate finds Boston and Norfolk will face…
How ‘Green’ Are Wood Pellets as a Fuel Source?
Europe is betting big on wood to replace coal, but the industry is taking heat for…
As the Arctic Warms, AI Forecasts Scope Out Shifting Sea Ice
Global warming is making it harder to predict the movement and location of the ice cover,…
Are Green Jet Fuels Finally Ready for Takeoff?
A first commercial test flight shows how fuel made from plants, not petroleum, could make flying…
West Point Chemists Re-Create Medieval Gunpowder Recipes
Following an antique manuscript, researchers mixed up (and then blew up) some early formulations to learn…