Why Mexico Is So Prone to Strong Earthquakes

Two powerful quakes, 12 days apart, have killed hundreds of people in Mexico this month. We look at how, where and why the big ones happen.

Australian researchers store light as sound for the first time

Researchers at Australia university were able to store light waves as sound waves on a microchip, which could bring us closer to light-based computers.

Dozens of Japanese cities and towns quietly go off-grid

Dozens of cities and towns in Japan have quietly shifted from traditional utility-based grid power system to a more local, resilient model of generating and storing power where it is used.

‘Astronauts' Simulating Mars Surface Mission Emerge After 8 Months of Isolation

After spending eight months simulating life on Mars on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano, six "astronauts" emerged from their Hawaiian habitat to return to civilization.

Earth - She's Alive...

An attempt to highlight irresponsible decisions of world leaders, corporates and mindless 'consumers'. The video is dedicated to all who died fighting for Earth and those whose lives are on the line today.

Venus Express Probe Reveals the Planet's Mysterious Night Side

Japanese researchers recently conducted a study of the night side of Venus. In addition to being the first of its kind, this study also revealed that the atmosphere behaves differently on the night side, which was unexpected.

Why we did not evolve to live forever: Unveiling the mystery of why we age

German researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the origin of the ageing process. They have identified that genes belonging to a process called autophagy promote health and fitness in young worms but drive the process of ageing later in life.

Scientific Study Says Science Papers Have Become Harder to Read Over Last Century

Daylighting this declining trend in readability should remind scientists that their choice of words is just as important as their decisions about data collection and statistics.

There are over 341,000 wind turbines on the planet

According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in 2016 wind power helped the planet avoid more than 637 million tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Dubai world's tallest solar tower for world's largest solar park

The planned capacity is expected to grow to 5,000 MW by 2030, with the park eventually covering 214 sq km and reducing carbon emissions by 6.5 million tons per year.

Bacterial baggage: how humans are spreading germs all over

Human travel and shipping is transporting trillions of bacteria around the globe with unexpected effects.

World's largest electric vehicle will generate more electricity than it uses

Not only will this massive electric dump truck replace a dirty diesel truck, but it will also be an "energy plus" vehicle.

The Cassini mission embodies the best of humanity

The spacecraft deserves a fond farewell and a round of applause.

Germany unveils plans for the world's largest EV charging station

A German company plans to build the world’s biggest EV fast-charging station with 144 charging ports.

Zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional

This low-tech, energy efficient, and artistic solution to the sweltering heat harnesses the power of evaporative cooling. The innovative AC is made with conical clay tubes that naturally reduce temperature.