In Kenya, dried poop briquettes are serving as a clean cooking fuel

This waste-to-resource project not only produces a less smoky and long-burning fire, but could also help improve health and sanitation outcomes.

First X-rays detected from mystery supernovas

Scientists appear to have found the first X-rays coming from type Ia supernovae.

Yoga and meditation improve mind-body health and stress resilience

A new research investigates the effects of yoga and meditation on brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), the activity on the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) effects and inflammatory markers.

11 minutes of mindfulness training helps drinkers cut back

Brief training in mindfulness strategies could help heavy drinkers start to cut back on alcohol consumption, finds a new UCL study.

Here’s How Nearly All Nations Could Run on Renewable Power by 2050

The obstacle to transitioning away from fossil fuels is more a matter of political will than technical limitations, a new study suggests.

Elon Musk Reveals New SpaceX Spacesuit

Elon Musk made public the first official photo of the commercial SpaceX spacesuit.

Pakistan plants 1 billionth tree to help reverse deforestation

A plan to plant 1 billion trees in Pakistan to help offset deforestation was achieved this month.

Artificial womb raises hope for premature babies

Researchers hope an artificial womb used to incubate healthy baby lambs can be used in future technology for premature babies.

NASA Plans to Send CubeSat To Venus to Unlock Atmospheric Mystery

Once deployed, the mission will determine the composition, chemistry, dynamics, and radioactive transfer of Venus’ atmosphere.

Another Possible Exoplanet Discovered

A new study has indicated that the Gliese 832 system (located just 16 light-years away) may have a third exoplanet.

Former White Supremacists are Helping Others to Renounce Their Extremism

Life After Hate is a nonprofit that employs former neo-Nazis and white supremacists to help others renounce their extremism and hateful lifestyles.

Germany is electrifying part of the autobahn to cut freight emissions

Siemens and the Germany state of Hesse teamed up to create a 6-mile stretch of eHighway on the autobahn.

South Korea is building a $10 billion integrated agriculture city in Egypt

South Korea will oversee the construction of an integrated agriculture city in Egypt which will feature 50,000 smart greenhouses in addition to desalination and solar power plants.

US renewable energy growth helped prevent thousands of deaths

An increase in renewable energy use and tighter regulation have helped prevent up to 12,700 deaths in US over a nine-year period, new research has revealed.