Recycling Space Junk for Missions to Mars

The growing space debris problem may have a flip side: What if we could recycle the junk for components of a mission to the Red Planet?

Elon Musk says we'll need a universal basic income when all jobs are automated

As more and more positions become automated by software or robots, Musk says, world governments will eventually have to step up: “There is a pretty good chance we end up with a universal basic income

Weak atomic bond, theorized 14 years ago, observed for first time

Rydberg molecules are formed when an electron is kicked far from an atom's nucleus. A physicist theorized in 2002 that such a molecule could attract and bind to another atom.

Delhi smog: Crop-burning adds to pollution

The Indian capital, Delhi, is experiencing its most dangerous levels of air pollution in years. In some areas, the level of air pollution is 10 times more than the recommended safe limit.

Sweden on target for 100 percent electricity from renewable energy by 2040

The latest figures show that 52 percent of the country’s energy needs – including electricity, heating, and fuel – are met by renewables. This is the highest of any EU country.

Bacteria behave differently on International Space Station

Gene expression data suggest that bacteria experience reduced glucose uptake and increased extracellular acidity in E. coli in space.

Cosmic connection: Structural similarity found in both human cells and neutron stars

We humans may be more aligned with the universe than we realize. Scientists have discovered that neutron stars and cell cytoplasm have something in common: structures that resemble multistory parking garages.

Go, Go, Green Wing! Mighty Morphing Materials in Aircraft Design

NASA is committed to transforming aviation by dramatically reducing its environmental impact; improving efficiency, while maintaining safety in more crowded skies; and paving the way for revolutionary aircraft shapes and propulsion.

Big boost to electric cars in USA with national charging corridor

The Obama administration announced Thursday the establishment of 48 national electric vehicle charging corridors, covering nearly 25,000 miles, across 35 states.

Borneo's Vanishing Forests: Palm Oil Farming

Demand for palm oil is expected to more than double by 2030. For mindful consumers weary of contributing to environmental degradation, it is increasingly difficult to avoid. One estimate suggests that more than 50 percent of all supermarket products contain it in one form or another.

He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero

An ingenious app of Raj Karmani, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.

Historic Paris Climate Pact Is Now Law

"Humanity will look back on Nov. 4, 2016, as the day that countries of the world shut the door on inevitable climate disaster," UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa and Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar said in a joint statement.

These Are the First Color Images Ever Produced By an Electron Microscope

Electron microscopes are renowned for their ability to peer down into the hidden world of the very small. A new technique that took 15 years to develop finally overcomes this optical limitation, producing the first ever multicolor electron microscope images.

Watch Leonardo DiCaprio's new documentary "Before the Flood" here

Join Leonardo DiCaprio as he explores the topic of climate change, and discovers what must be done today to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet.

The Netherlands will spend 150 million Euros to turn cow poop into biogas

The Netherlands will spend 150 million Euros on a program for farmers to turn cow poop into biogas using anaerobic digesters.