The Cool Down

An AI data center in Vineland, New Jersey, is facing backlash from residents who say its noise and energy demands are making life harder.

Costa Rica has placed a permanent nationwide ban on all sport and recreational hunting of wild animals, a policy shift that can help protect wildlife and biodiversity.

A film that's a fraction of the width of a human hair has the potential to make lithium-metal batteries safer and more efficient.

China has achieved a major milestone in clean energy generation, as scientists have built the world's first working thorium molten salt reactor.

The European Space Agency's Biomass satellite is the first of its kind and will provide valuable data on how much carbon Earth's forests capture.

Google has agreed to a record-breaking deal with Varaha, a company that produces "black gold," and its purchase will tackle two environmentally damaging issues.

A startup's next-gen device could soon help households harness the infinite power of the earth, making geothermal power more accessible.

Recent research found that there may be a sneaky way that microplastics are entering our brains - via our sense of smell.

Researchers are raising alarm about microplastic exposure in health care, with IV tubing a significant source of contamination.

The current fastest train in the world, the Shanghai Maglev, can hit speeds of around 286 miles per hour.