Climate change

How plants could mine metals from the soil

Nickel may not grow on trees—but there’s a chance it could someday be mined using plants. Many plant species naturally

As temperatures climb on hot days, many of us are quick to crank up our fans or air conditioners. These

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Hydropower is the world’s leading source of renewable electricity, generating more power in 2022 than all other renewables combined. But

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For nearly as long as surfing has existed, surfers have been obsessed with the search for the perfect wave. It’s

Seven days No matter who he called—his mother, his father, his brother, his cousins—the phone would just go to voicemail.

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Political fights over mining and minerals are heating up, and there are growing environmental and sociological concerns about how to

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