A team of Rice University researchers led by Lisa Biswal and Haotian Wang has developed an innovative electrochemical reactor to extract lithium from natural brine solutions, offering a promising approach to address the growing demand for lithium used in rechargeable batteries.

Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for identifying species are not enough.

The story of Arctic greening has overlooked some main characters. At center stage are climate change and warming temperatures.

Extreme weather spurred by climate change, including droughts and heavy rains, may increase the risk of nitrates from fertilizers ending up in groundwater, according to a recent study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. 

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a machine learning framework that uses limited water quality samples to predict which inorganic pollutants are likely to be present in a groundwater supply. 

New research shows that glaciers near active volcanoes flow faster than other glaciers. 

Delaware has numerous inland waterways with high microbial impairment from unknown sources. 

Model simulations offer insights into the fundamental properties of the solar magnetic field.

Dr. Manish Shetty is working to break down microplastics to create usable fuel. 

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arryhthmia) by 11 percent, a new study shows.