34 m. ago Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn't just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That's what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how corporate characteristics shape pollution emissions.

Economics

80 m. ago Engineers slash iridium use in electrolyzer catalyst by 80%, boosting path to affordable green hydrogen

In the global race to decarbonize, hydrogen stands out as one of the most promising clean fuels. But despite its potential to power industries and transportation without emitting carbon, producing hydrogen sustainably in a water electrolyzer has been limited by the high cost and scarcity of one critical ingredient: iridium.

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93 m. ago International team exposes weakness in bridges worldwide—North American and African bridges most at risk

A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world's weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it's too late. In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, published in Nature Communications, Pietro Milillo and an international team found that structures in North America are in the poorest condition, followed by those in Africa. Their solution could change how infrastructure is protected worldwide: monitoring bridge stability from space to detect problems before they become disasters.

Politics

3 h. ago Helping scientists run complex data analyses without writing code

Co-founded by an MIT alumnus, Watershed Bio offers researchers who aren’t software engineers a way to run large-scale analyses to accelerate biology.

Science

4 h. ago New MIT initiative seeks to transform rare brain disorders research

The Rare Brain Disorders Nexus aims to accelerate the development of novel therapies for a spectrum of uncommon brain diseases.

Science

6 h. ago He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Doug Whitney, 76, carries a rare PSEN2 genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's but shows no cognitive decline despite his family history.

Science

6 h. ago Iron and steelmaking account for around a 10th of all CO₂ emissions: Professor explains how they could be greener

UNSW expert Professor Yansong Shen explains why it is so important to find a way to produce iron and steel in a more environmentally friendly and feasible way.

Politics

8 h. ago 'It's not peace yet': Experts react after Trump declares Israel

While President Donald Trump has declared the Israel-Hamas war over, some Middle East experts say the process to end the two-year conflict is just beginning.

Politics

8 h. ago U.S. works to secure rare earth supply chain as China tightens grip amid trade war

China provides the majority of rare earth elements, which are critical to U.S. economic competitiveness and defense. A factory in North Carolina is part of an effort to process rare earths at home.

Politics

16 h. ago California governor rejects bill to phase out "forever" chemicals used in cookware, children's products

California governor rejects bill to phase out "forever" chemicals used in cookware, children's products  Los Angeles Times

Politics

20 h. ago Scientists identify key reason people may use or get addicted to cannabis

Scientists identify key reason people may use or get addicted to cannabis  The Washington Post

Science

20 h. ago Bill Belichick dismisses reports of buyout talk with UNC as ‘categorically false’

"Glad I’m here. We’re working towards our goals and the process." The post Bill Belichick dismisses reports of buyout talk with UNC as ‘categorically false’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

21 h. ago A stunning discovery in Mongolia changes what's known about domed

The pachycephalosaurs were a unique group of dinosaurs with domed heads. But scientists haven't known much about them because their fossils have been so incomplete. A stunning discovery from southern Mongolia has changed that.

Politics

24 h. ago San Francisco Scientist Dr. Fred Ramsdell Unaware of Nobel Prize Win While Remote Camping in Yellowstone

San Francisco Scientist Dr. Fred Ramsdell Unaware of Nobel Prize Win While Remote Camping in Yellowstone  Hoodline

Events

24 h. ago Part Enabler, Part Buffer: The Bind of the Justice Dept.’s No. 2

Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, has helped usher in President Trump’s retribution campaign. But he faces anger on the right for resisting some of the most extreme measures.

Politics

25 h. ago Coastal villages inundated as powerful storm surge from Typhoon Halong remnants strikes Alaska

Coastal villages inundated as powerful storm surge from Typhoon Halong remnants strikes Alaska  The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform

Events

27 h. ago Scientists aim to map Mount Edgecumbe volcano’s upper plumbing

Scientists aim to map Mount Edgecumbe volcano’s upper plumbing  Alaska Native News

Science

28 h. ago First Brands CEO James resigns amid bankruptcy process; turnaround expert in charge

First Brands CEO James resigns amid bankruptcy process; turnaround expert in charge  Reuters

Events

30 h. ago Scientists' electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet

An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit—while slashing emissions and energy use.

Science

32 h. ago They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.

Politics