Where would carbon-based life be without carbon? There are 118 known chemical elements, but carbon is the fourth most abundant and perhaps the most important to human life. Everywhere you look, ...

The world as we know it has evolved through the transformation of natural elements repurposed for our daily lives. Among these elements, carbon and carbon dioxide (CO2) hold a significant place, ...

Tiny poops are supposed to sink to the seafloor, locking away carbon. But scientists have found that warm spells are ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Jan. 2, 2024) – When Hannah Hunt signed on for a two-month global research project in the Amundsen Sea in the Antarctic, she knew that meant she wouldn't be spending the holidays with ...

For decades, forest, grasslands and other land ecosystems have collectively absorbed up to a third of the carbon dioxide we ...

New research has overturned the traditional view that natural rock weathering acts as a carbon sink that removes CO2 from the atmosphere. Instead, this can also act as a large CO2 source, rivaling ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The natural process of rock weathering could be emitting as much ...

T hree scientists won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for creating a new type of molecular structure that has been used to ...

A new greener type of jet fuel could be produced at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) to be used by planes taking off from the ...