A giant dust storm is raging on Mars

One of the thickest dust storms ever seen on Mars has been spreading since early June. The Opportunity rover - 1 of 2 active rovers on Mars - has suspended science operations.

Mindfulness and relaxation have different effects on brain

The relaxation response and mindfulness meditation are working through different neural mechanisms.

Antarctica ramps up sea level rise

The findings from a major international climate assessment show Ice losses from Antarctica have increased global sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with two fifths of this rise (3.0 mm) coming in the last five years alone.

Organics on Ceres may be more abundant

A new analysis of data from NASA's Dawn mission suggests that organic matter may exist in surprisingly high concentrations on the dwarf planet's surface.

New BionicFinWave robot

By simplifying the design, using a pair of one-piece silicon fins powered by just two servo motors, the robot can move about underwater without any cords or tethers.

Massive offshore wind farm opens off the English coast

The major clean energy project is located 17 miles off the Norfolk coast, with 91 huge turbines covering an area equivalent to over 10,000 football pitches.

Paraguay Has Officially Eliminated Malaria

Paraguay is the first country in the Americas to eliminate malaria since Cuba in 1973. Malaria infected 216 million people worldwide in 2016, and caused 445,000 deaths, WHO reports.

Universal Basic Income - a simple blueprint for survival

The Anthropocene appears to be an epoch of destruction and extinction. But two simple ideas - the Universal Basic Income and Half Planet - could finally transform human society into a sustainable and pleasant place.

Tokyo to Build ‘Solar Roads’ Ahead of 2020 Olympics

The roads will generate energy through a series of solar panels that are installed underneath the surface of the streets.

Pope Francis calls on oil executives to transition to clean power

During a two-day conference in Vatican City, Pope Francis took oil company executives to task and called for clean power as climate change continues to threaten people and the environment.

France starts work on revolutionary 'Alzheimer's village'

The inhabitants will be all men and women suffering from Alzheimer. Residents of the village will be able to shop in a small supermarket, go to the hairdressers, local brasserie, library, gym and even a little farm.

Cities With The Biggest Carbon Footprints

According to the latest study by the Norwegian researchers - Seoul (South Korea), Guangzhou (China) and New York City leads the world in its global carbon footprint.

Microsoft's self-sustaining underwater datacenter

Microsoft's tests Project Natick - self-sufficient underwater datacenters that can deliver rapid and agile cloud services to coastal cities.

The food system and AI’s transformative potential

Artificial intelligence has the potential to radically reinvent the global food production system, with far reaching consequences on health, nutrition and environmental impact.

From China to Brazil, these are the world titans of wind power

China, USA, Germany, India, Spain, UK, France, Brazil, Canada and Italy are the countries with the largest cumulative capacity according to the Global Wind Report for 2017.