Where would carbon-based life be without carbon? There are 118 known chemical elements, but carbon is the fourth most abundant and perhaps the most important to human life. Everywhere you look, ...

The clearest look in the infrared yet at the iconic multi-planet system HR 8799. Colors are applied to filters from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera). A star symbol marks the location of the host ...

It's so detailed, you can see plumes emanating from power plants, wildfires and cities. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of ...

Methane is responsible for around 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution, and yet the world's ...

Storing captured climate pollution is a crucial and often overlooked piece of the puzzle. This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox ...

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Global Monitoring Laboratory The chart shows monthly numbers of carbon dioxide molecules per million molecules of dry air. Because of seasonal ...

Earth’s carbon storage capacity is an important variable in determining how much carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes warming, can be removed from the atmosphere and safely tucked away for ...

In a surprising twist to the urban farming narrative, a study challenges the widely-held belief that urban agriculture (UA) is a beacon of sustainability. Despite its celebrated diversity and ...

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...