Few people have analyzed the environmental consequences that drone technology may have if fully adopted by industries, researchers found

The fundamental scientific discovery could potentially reduce mercury toxicity levels and support health and risk assessments

Columbia engineers find strong feedbacks between the atmosphere and vegetation that explain up to 30% of precipitation and surface radiation variance; study reveals large potential for improving seasonal weather predictions

The researchers targeted Chromochloris zofingiensis, a single-celled green alga that has drawn commercial interest as one of the highest producers of the best lipids for biofuel production

UCR research expands efforts to provide clean water for the world's growing population

Annual losses improved over last year; winter losses lowest in survey history

Nagoya University-based research team develops new highly efficient catalyst for breaking resistant chemical bonds, paving the way for easier recycling of plastic waste

Experiments at Berkeley Lab show scientists how pumice can remain buoyant for years

Researchers have found that carbon particles released into the air from burning trees and other organic matter are much more likely than previously thought to travel to the upper levels of the atmosphere

The magic key for turning all three components—cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin—of lignocellulosic (non-edible) biomass into distinct high-value products is gamma valerolactone

"If this continues, and with increasing amounts of ice-free land from continued glacier retreat, the Antarctic Peninsula will be a much greener place in the future," researcher says

Researchers evaluated water use data at the state and county level for the 48 contiguous states