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Eco-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels are venturing beyond Earth—and into space.

The speed of light is often regarded as the ultimate cosmic speed limit, but researchers have now managed to slow it down ...

The United States has had to confront the poor quality of their public drinking water on multiple occasions in the past ...

Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil ...

Imagine a future where we can produce hydrogen—a clean, sustainable fuel—simply by using water and sunlight. While still in ...

After a rain shower in Copper Basin near Mackay, I emerged from our tent to see what had changed. With the sun now shining, ...

For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that negative refraction can be achieved using atomic arrays - without the need for artificially ...