Despite the advent of kerosene for lighting, the relentless hunting of sperm whales for their oil persisted well into the 20th century, driven by demand for lubricants and other uses, until government bans and synthetic alternatives finally curbed the exploitation.
Vesper Energy's 600 MW Hornet Solar project, one of the largest single-phase solar farms in the US, spans over 6 square miles in Texas, contributing $100 million in tax revenue and propelling the state towards a renewable future as a solar energy powerhouse.
Defying economic trends and climate concerns, President Trump issued executive orders to prop up the ailing coal industry by keeping unprofitable coal power plants operational, portraying coal as the most reliable and powerful energy source despite the energy sector's shift towards cheaper alternatives like natural gas and renewables.
AI's unprecedented growth sparks environmental concerns, prompting governments and organizations to implement mitigation strategies like renewable energy adoption and resource management to curb emissions, waste, and ethical implications.
Prototaxites, enigmatic fossilized 'tree trunks' dating back over 400 million years, may represent an entirely new branch of life, distinct from fungi and other known organisms, challenging our understanding of Earth's ancient biodiversity.
Elevate your solar awareness with a location-based app that precisely calculates sunrise, sunset, solar noon, and day length, offering a 10-day projection and customizable location and timezone settings for macOS, Linux, and Windows users.
In a groundbreaking discovery that challenges cosmic evolution models, two teams of astronomers have detected oxygen in JADES-GS-z14-0, the most distant known galaxy, suggesting galaxies formed and matured much faster than expected in the early Universe, with ALMA playing a crucial role.
An AI breakthrough called polySCOUT is accelerating the development of biodegradable plastics by using machine learning to predict chemical structures with desired properties, saving significant time compared to traditional trial-and-error methods and making eco-friendly alternatives more viable.
Antarctica and Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheets, fueled by global warming, are losing billions of tons of ice annually, contributing significantly to rising sea levels that threaten coastal regions worldwide.
Groundbreaking AI analysis of high-resolution satellite data unveils the complex, anisotropic patterns of Antarctic ice flows, prompting the need to refine climate models for more accurate predictions of the ice sheet's future evolution.