A nematomorph worm swims in a beaker in Chelsea Wood’s office in Seattle. Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Proof of Concept is a video series profiling the science and scientists behind some of the environment’s most unexpected research.  ...

The VNR Electric is a big part of Volvo's sustainability goals. But how does it drive?. Volvo Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated cases with your favorite beverages, to...

In 1988, Mitsubishi’s VisiTel looked like the future of video telecommunication. Composite: DepositPhotos, PopSci March 1988: Ronald Reagan is president, Rick Astley is topping the charts with “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and Popular Science wondered if the Mitsubishi VisiTel would shepherd in a new wave of video phone technology....

A southern resident killer whale preys on salmon in the Salish Sea near Seattle, Washington. Su Kim/NOAA Fisheries One of the planet’s most capable apex predators, orca whales can take on great white sharks all by themselves, attack boats, and have tight matrilineal family bonds. Now, a new study combined tagging data, physiology,...

Researchers may not fully understand how 'biosorption' works, but its effects are clear. Deposit Photos Yeast not only causes fermentation—in some cases, the microorganisms can actually purify water. Even if MIT researchers didn’t know exactly how the process worked, the results were plain to see. Thanks to biosorption, yeast...

Three of the oldest known stars in the universe were found in the Milky Way’s main galactic disk. They likely formed billions of years ago when the very first galaxies were taking shape soon after the big bang. Serge Brunier/NASA A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered three of the oldest stars...