Membrane inspired by bone and cartilage efficiently produces electricity from saltwater

Inspired by membranes in the body tissues of living organisms, scientists have combined aramid nanofibers used…

Global urban growth typified by suburbs, not skyscrapers

To many people, the term “urban growth” connotes shiny new high-rise buildings or towering skyscrapers. But…

Scientists identify harmful bacteria based on its DNA at a very low cost

A new bacterial identification method, called ON-rep-seq, examines selective, strain-specific fragments of the bacterial genome, allowing…

State of the climate over the Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River in 2018

The Three Gorges Project of the Yangtze River is a large-scale water conservancy project that attracts…

Interfacial chemistry improves rechargeability of Zn batteries

With strong interest in environmentally benign and efficient resource utilization, green and safe battery systems are…

Little reason for moral panicking after #MeToo

Yes, you can still give a colleague a regular hug, even after #MeToo. The boundaries are…

Europe's exoplanet hunter reaches orbit around Earth

Europe’s CHEOPS planet-hunting space telescope left Earth on Wednesday and moved into orbit, a day after…

Mangroves on the run find a more northern home

The north might no longer be as inhospitable to mangroves as it once was. …

Weather officials: 24 tornadoes hit South over 2 days

At least two dozen tornadoes hit the Southeast this week in a deadly outbreak of severe…

The Madrid climate conference's real failure was not getting a broad deal on global carbon markets

Press accounts of the Madrid climate conference that adjourned on Dec. 15 are calling it a…