A new study overcomes a key challenge to switching commercial aircraft in the U.S. from their near-total reliance on fossil fuels to more sustainable aviation fuels.
Study Shows How Households Can Cut Energy Costs
Many people around the globe are living in energy poverty, meaning they spend at least 8 percent of their annual household income on energy.
Designing Tiny Filters to Solve Big Problems
For many industrial processes, the typical way to separate gases, liquids, or ions is with heat, using slight differences in boiling points to purify mixtures.
Elderberry Juice Shows Benefits for Weight Management, Metabolic Health
Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent Washington State University-led study.
Study Identifies Coastal Black Pine Trees Resistant to Tsunamis and Strong Winds
Researchers in Japan have found that the taller the Japanese black pine trees (Pinus thunbergii) along the coast, the deeper their roots go into the ground.
Why Do Birds Make So Many Different Sounds? A New UW–Madison Study Gets at the Underlying Factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.
Exploring the Eco-Friendly Future of Antibiotic Particles
How goji berries can be used to create silver nanoparticles.
Cold and Snow Wallop the U.S.
In the first week of January 2025, a potent winter storm delivered snow, ice, and freezing temperatures to the central and eastern United States.
Microplastics Widespread in Seafood Oregonians Eat, PSU Study Finds
The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, according to a new study from Portland State researchers, highlighting a need for technologies and strategies to reduce microfiber pollution entering the environment.
New Research Improves Predictions for Solid Waste Management
A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations.