Air Quality Plummets as Wildfires Rage, Putting Public Health at Risk

Health experts warn of the effects of the fine-particulate pollution generated by wildfires, which are worsening in part due to climate change.

75 Percent of Global Honey Samples Are Contaminated by Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Neonicotinoids, the chemicals commonly found in pesticides, have been linked to colony collapse in bee populations.

SpaceX Successfully Launches the First of Two Falcon 9 Rockets in Three Days

This is the first of two launches for this week, the first being a ten satellite payload for the new Iridium NEXT constellation and the second is for the SES-11/EchoStar 105 satellite.

Water conservation turned around sinking in California, US

Silicon Valley rose as water use restrictions kicked in.

Epic world solar car race has began in Australia

42 cars, in three categories, from 21 countries race for 3-7 days using mainly solar power.

Algorithm designer among those honored with the Chemistry Nobel

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to a group of individuals who pushed the electron microscope to its very limit, figuring out how to use it to determine the position of every single atom in large, complex molecules.

Breakthrough in direct activation of CO2 and CH4 into liquid fuels and chemicals

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) into liquid fuels and chemicals which could help industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Change behaviors by changing perception of normal

Stanford researchers find that focusing on how norms are changing can help people alter their behaviors.

Mysterious dimming of Tabby’s Star may be caused by dust

A new study suggests that the cause of the dimming over long periods is likely an uneven dust cloud moving around the star. This flies in the face of the “alien megastructure” idea and the other more exotic speculations.

A Supercomputer Dreamed Up a Bird-Like Airplane Wing

Inspired by evolution in nature, Danish engineers used supercomputing to design a wing structure that resembles the interior of a bird’s wing or beak.

New Study Proposes a Giant, Space-Based Solar Flare Shield for Earth

A team of scientists from US scientists have proposed a bold idea for protecting Earth against solar flare activity - placing a giant magnetic shield in orbit.

Catholic Church to Make Record Divestment From Fossil Fuels

Over 40 different Catholic institutions have announced a divestment from fossil fuels, making it the largest Catholic alliance against climate change yet.

New Earbuds Offer Real-time Translation Feature

Google introduced new ear buds that the company says are capable of real-time translation of conversations in different languages.

The 'Tesla of eco-villages' is developing off-grid villages around the world

ReGen Villages is a real estate development company aiming to build small, high-tech, self-sufficient residential communities. The communities will grow their own food and generate their own power.