(Natural News) The race is on to replace so-called “dirty” energy — which is created by burning fossil fuels from coal and oil and which pollutes the environment — with energy from cleaner sources like solar, wind and hydro power. Evidence of this change can be seen all around us in the form of wind […]

(Natural News) Ohio-based researchers reported the successful revival of an old way of producing the very useful compound ammonia. They used a plasma-based electrolytic reaction to create ammonia from nitrogen and water. Furthermore, they did not need to use any hydrogen or solid metal catalysts. Ammonia was first synthesized in the early 20th century. Nowadays, it is used to make fertilizer and numerous […]

(Natural News) How can you be sure that a farmer on the other side of the world is harvesting the right species of plant and collecting the right part? Experts say it can be done by giving a camera to the farmer so that he can take photos of the crop as visual evidence that can later […]

(Natural News) Electric and hybrid cars have long billed themselves as the “green” alternative to gas-powered vehicles. But in more recent times, the electric vehicle industry has come under fire for misrepresenting how green their products really are. Recent reports show the environmental ramifications of electric cars are actually going to be worse than that of […]

(Natural News) A recent breakthrough in magnesium-based energy storage technology promised to make the tried-and-tested design much more competitive with lithium-ion systems. The updated battery achieved its vast increase in storage capacity and energy discharge by using an organic electrode alongside chloride-free electrolytes. High-energy magnesium batteries derived from the new design can be used in all kinds of roles. They […]

(Natural News) A newly developed biomaterial is not just capable of being accepted by the body, but is also usable by 3D printers. Its Swiss creators demonstrated how the biocompatible hydrogel can be used to print artificial ears and other biomedical implants. The hydrogel is comprised of several biopolymers, including tiny crystals made from plant cellulose. When it is heated […]

(Natural News) Chicago-based researchers have come up with a new way to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. They are going to remove the ionic part of the battery and replace it with air. These so-called lithium-air batteries have not yet left the experimental phase of development. However, they are already being touted as the next logical step for […]

(Natural News) Researchers who are seeking out signs of alien life can now compare their findings with the results of earlier studies thanks to an online tool developed by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute. The newly released research tool will allow people from around the world to contribute their evidence that we are not alone in […]

(Natural News) NASA researchers may have found a sweet surprise in outer space. Apparently, the inhospitable environs of space can produce sugar molecules. Better yet, this sugar is not any of the common ones found in foods; instead, it is the complex molecule found in the DNA of living organisms. In a recent experiment, the researchers replicated the conditions found in outer […]

(Natural News) There are a lot of different types of planets in the universe. But the exoplanets recently identified by British and Swiss researchers are special because they contain large amounts of ruby and sapphire. This exotic class is made up of super-Earths, rocky planets that are bigger than our world. Formed in immense heat and found in close […]