(Natural News) A recent study by European researchers strengthened the case for seasonal spikes of methane in Mars. First discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover in 2013, the latest methane spikes were confirmed by orbiting spacecraft. In 2019, Curiosity discovered that the methane levels in the Martian atmosphere changed from season to season. The gas hit its peak […]

(Natural News) Swedish researchers fiddled with wood until they managed to turn it technically transparent. They also made the biodegradable material capable of absorbing heat from sunlight and releasing it during colder periods. If used in the windows of buildings, the revolutionary material might help save energy by reducing the need for artificial heating and […]

(Natural News) Several million years ago, a binary star might have zipped past another pair of younger stars, thereby disrupting the orbit of a newly formed planet in the latter system. The researchers who made this astonishing discovery thought that this ancient stellar flyby might help explain the weirder parts in our solar system. Earlier […]

(Natural News) Aluminum is a toxic element linked to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological problems. But as an industrial metal, aluminum is incredibly strong for its weight, making it an ideal metal for use in camping cookware products such as portable stoves, cups and various cooking vessels. (Read Aluminum.news for more science news reports on […]

(Natural News) The massive amounts of magma slumbering beneath Yellowstone National Park stir anew. Researchers reported the appearance of a new thermal area in the park that killed off the plants in its vicinity. The area measured eight acres (3.2 hectares), enough to fit four soccer fields. It first appeared on infrared images taken by […]

(Natural News) Near the Israeli city of Beersheba in the Negev Desert, researchers unearthed the remains of a Jewish settlement from the time of the Second Temple. The site contained subterranean passages that served as storage spaces for supplies in the same vein that modern-day preppers hide stockpiles of essentials. In addition to the hidden tunnels, the ancient […]

(Natural News) Beekeepers are not the only ones who benefit from making bees more welcome in the garden or yard. By cultivating the appropriate types of flowering plants during each season, people will help support the populations of wild bees that live in urban and suburban areas. Both natural and agricultural ecosystems depend on the […]

(Natural News) Thermochromic materials are “smart” materials that change their color depending on the temperature of their surroundings. Recently, a Singaporean research team presented a liquid that grew much darker as it got hotter. Their invention might prove useful in smart windows and other applications that respond to temperature changes. Unlike earlier examples that relied […]

(Natural News) At the bottom of Mexico’s Gulf of California lies hydrothermal vents and cold seeps with hydrocarbon-rich fluids. A recent scientific expedition to this alien environment uncovered the existence of massive venting mineral towers that teemed with strange organisms. The towers reached heights of 23 m and widths of 10 m. Their volcanic flanges […]

(Natural News) Setting up a green roof on your home is a good way to protect its indoor air quality from ozone and other air pollutants coming from the outdoors. A recent study showed how even a partial green roof reduced the amount of ozone entering a commercial building. As the name implies, a green […]