Photosynthetic microorganisms can use light energy to convert carbon dioxide into useful compounds under mild, environmentally compatible conditions. However, many current photosynthetic production systems rely on cells growing freely in large volumes of liquid. This creates a substantial demand for water and requires extensive mixing to keep the cells evenly distributed and exposed to light, increasing the resource and energy requirements of the process.
Hot days could gain more than four additional hours of extreme heat by the end of the 21st century under a high-emissions scenario, according to a modeling study published in Nature Climate Change. The findings show that hourly assessments can capture heat exposure overlooked by daily metrics and could support more effective heat risk management and public health planning.
Working from family photos, Melissa Joseph captures the warmth and tenderness of Midwestern life. Unlike the coasts, Midwestern culture is synonymous with the manual labor of blue-collar jobs, resilience necessary in harsh winters, and a certain friendliness that lends itself to a deep-rooted sense of community.
Pieter de Hooch was known for his 17th-century portrayals of domestic life. Some scenes suggested scandal or taught a moral Two’s company, three’s a crowd. Perhaps that was the logic someone used hundreds of years ago when altering Pieter de Hooch’s A Man Smoking and a Woman Drinking in a Courtyard (1658-60) by painting over the image of a beer-wielding soldier, removing him from the presence of the two other main figures.
New Study Finds Avoiding 3 Health Risks in Midlife Could Delay Dementia by 13 Years Neuroscientists still debate the precise origins of dementia. Decades of research confirm one fact, though: several risk factors respond directly to lifestyle choices. A new study in Neurology Open Access strengthens this argument. It also pinpoints an exact window when three specific health measures carry outsized weight for long-term brain health.
Scientists studying one of the world’s most serious inherited muscle diseases have found encouraging evidence that treating children much earlier—potentially before obvious symptoms develop—could make a significant difference. Researchers at Binghamton University in New York are studying the drug Vamorolone in very young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a progressive genetic disorder that causes
Explore the city with your Milwaukee Art Escape Passport between August 21 and October 6. Discover world-class museums, public art, sculpture gardens, local dining, and unforgettable cultural experiences, all within one vibrant, walkable city during the Milwaukee Art Escape .
Whimsical Textile, Glass, and Bead Creatures Blur the Line Between Fantasy and Design The playful, imaginative work of artist twins Simon and Nikolai Haas, founders of the Haas Brothers studio, is unlike anything else in contemporary design. Their surreal hybrid creatures and fantastical plant life sculptures blur the line between art, design, and fantasy, creating a world where anything goes.
The exhibition of around 70 historical photographs opens at the National Gallery of Art in November. In our era of screens and proliferous imagery, it strains the imagination to comprehend a time before photography. Two centuries ago, an inventor named Nicéphore Niépce took the very first picture of his courtyard in France by fitting a pewter plate into a camera obscura.
Deserted Diners and Muted Pastel Scenes Captured on the Roadsides of the American West For photographer Helene Havard, travel is a way of exploring how places shape us. Through her signature pastel color palette, she has turned very real and active locations into dreamy, Wes Anderson-like sites where time doesn’t seem to pass.
This story has been co-published by Reasons to be Cheerful and the Outrider Foundation. If you line up to get coffee at one of Aarhus University’s many cafeterias, you won’t see a stack of disposable cups as you do at most cafes. Instead, if you want your flat white to go, you’ll be.
In 2021, Leonardo DiCaprio, the Bezos Earth Fund, and nine other conservation philanthropies launched the Protecting Our Planet Challenge, focused on protecting at least 30% of the most important land, freshwater, and marine area on the planet. In the years since, the Hollywood actor/director continued discussions about an even more ambitious challenge to protect the
This summer, millions of people across the country have been digging out sunscreen to protect themselves from a record-breaking series of heat waves. This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies .
Central Park. Coney Island. Yankee Stadium. Times Square. A thorough sightseeing trip around New York City might take you more than a week, but you can experience the entire metropolis in miniature in just a couple of hours. Queens-born truck driver Joe Macken, 63, is on the road four days a week, yet he still
Happy Eco News Can You Make Greener Driving Decisions Without Buying Brand New Every Time? Can You Make Greener Driving Decisions Without Buying Brand New Every Time? For many people, making environmentally conscious choices means buying the latest electric vehicle or upgrading to the newest hybrid model. While newer vehicles can offer impressive efficiency improvements, purchasing brand new isn’t the only way to reduce your environmental impact. In fact, one
Photographer’s Lifelong Love of Flowers Blossoms in Exhibition Documenting Art and Horticulture For Edward Steichen, the garden was never separate from art. The celebrated photographer, painter, and plant breeder spent much of his life cultivating flowers with the same intensity and curiosity that he brought to the camera.
In the animal kingdom, only those that adapt to their environment survive. This adaptation takes a wide range of forms, from invisible internal shifts in gene expression to dramatic anatomical changes, such as tadpoles growing legs and transitioning to life on land as frogs.
Mexican Artist Carves a Fully Playable Wooden Foosball Table Decorated With Mayan and Aztec Motifs Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Libre Prensa (@libre_prensa_) Around the world, foosball tables have quite a homogenous look—a green surface that evokes a soccer field, a wooden frame with metallic handles, and two teams sporting different colors to tell them apart.
Bowl-Shaped Roof Embraces Rainfall To Win 2026 Hotel Design Competition Melbourne-based architect Steven Chu was awarded the Grand Prize in the 2026 NOT A HOTEL International Design Competition this past spring. The founder of Artefact Architects submitted a design proposal titled Sound of Rain, which was selected from over 1,000 entries from 112 countries worldwide.
A recent study by MSU entomologists Jen Roedel, Karma Thomas and Zsofia Szendrei found that urban growers' use of pollinator management practices is driven more by access to educational resources, labor and other farming support than by demographics or the pollination needs of their crops.
Federal officials said Thursday they will not release cool water this year from one of the Colorado River's major reservoirs, which would have protected a threatened native fish downstream but put more strain on already struggling hydropower production.
Happy Eco News New Zealand Establishes First Māori Co-Managed Marine Reserves Along Otago Coast Five Māori co-managed marine reserves took effect on July 1, 2026, along New Zealand's Otago coast, protecting 308 square kilometers through a historic Kāi Tahu–Department of Conservation partnership increasing mainland coverage by nearly 50%.
Eight winners were selected from nearly 1,600 entries submitted by photographers in 50 countries. From happenstance and humor to solemnity and tension, the images topping the 2026 Pure Street Photography Awards run the gamut of daily scenes.