Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten the health of both people and the ecosystem. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million deaths annually[1].
Scientists are looking into solutions, and one potential avenue is a class of materials...
As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers?
I’m a geneticist[1] who, along with my colleagues, recently discovered the gene that...
Kids born in 2020 worldwide will experience twice the number of wildfires[1] during their lifetimes compared with those born in 1960. In California and other western states, frequent wildfires have become as much a part of summer and fall as popsicles and Halloween candy.
Wildfires produce fine particulate matter, or PM₂.₅[2], that chokes...