Massive solar farms could provoke rainclouds in the desert
Updrafts from dark solar panels could fuel storms—an alternative to cloud seeding[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
An electrifying new ironmaking method could slash carbon emissions
By extracting metallic iron without producing carbon dioxide, the new process could even be carbon negative, at least for part of the world’s iron production[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
Direct approach to laser-powered fusion promises simpler power production
Experiments suggest that, with enough laser power, “direct drive” technique should produce energy gain[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
Does fluoride in drinking water lower IQ? Question looms large in court battle
Experts clash over report suggesting fluoride can affect brain development[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
U.S. panel adds rare brain disease to newborn screening list, after push from families
Debate over whether to test babies for Krabbe disease reflects limited treatment options for fatal condition[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
Billion-dollar NASA mission will provide unprecedented view of ocean life
PACE satellite will capture subtle differences between plankton critical to their carbon-absorbing capacity[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
Clownfish may be capable of simple math
Study suggests the animals can add up stripes on other fish, though some experts are skeptical[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
Pregnancy dramatically rewires every major organ, monkey study reveals
Vast atlas of chemical and hormonal changes could explain how humans adapt to pregnancy, offer clues for treating preeclampsia and other disorders[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]
News at a glance: Mars helicopter’s final flight, grants for U.K. diversity, and a nonopioid pain drug
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On a remote Pacific island, clues to El Niño’s future are preserved in ancient reefs
Researchers exhume fossilized corals to predict the fate of a key climate pacemaker in a warmer world[#item_custom_guid isPermaLink="true"]