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A humanoid robot prototype standing in a neutral pose, symbolizing advanced technology and future energy demand

The world’s largest lithium deposit isn’t where you’d expect it to be: it lies beneath a supervolcano and is worth more than €400 billion

By Adrian Villellas
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April 23, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Kawasaki hydrogen facility with spherical storage tank and industrial equipment, illustrating Japan’s push to use hydrogen in commercial power generation.

In 2026, Japan will launch the first commercial engine that generates electricity by burning a mixture containing up to 30% hydrogen, with a warranty and upgrade option, after 11 months of testing in Kobe and with the promise of decarbonization without changing the pipes

By ECONEWS
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April 23, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Neptune Energy staff stand beside pilot equipment at the Altmark lithium project in Germany, where deep brine is being tested for battery-grade lithium extraction.

Germany discovers a treasure trove beneath an old gas field: 43 million tons of lithium have been found beneath the Altmark region, bringing Europe closer to the great battery revolution

By Adrian Villellas
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April 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Artist’s impression of a blue jet lightning discharge rising from a thunderstorm as seen from the International Space Station.

NASA is monitoring storms from the International Space Station, and what it’s observing about blue jets, sprites, and ELVES could forever change the way we predict extreme weather events

By ECONEWS
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April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
A side-by-side comparison of a standard coastal elevation map and an adjusted map showing significantly higher sea levels and flood risks.

An error in hundreds of sea level studies could change the map of coastal risks

By ECONEWS
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April 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
A close-up of raindrops hitting the floating surface of a Water-integrated Droplet Electricity Generator panel.

No sun, no wind: Chinese scientists have managed to convert the impact of rain into electricity, and a small panel has already powered 50 lights at the same time

By Adrian Villellas
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April 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Sunlight filters through dense tropical forest trees in Panama, where scientists studied how drought shifts root growth deeper underground

What a drought has done underground in Panama’s tropical forests is surprising scientists: the fine roots have shrunk by nearly 50 percent, and concerns are mounting over carbon

By Adrian Villellas
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April 22, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Surface fault rupture and ground damage from an earthquake in California showing lateral displacement

California may be overlooking a type of earthquake that is much more destructive than it appeared

By ECONEWS
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April 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Concept illustration of a warp drive spacecraft bending space-time for faster-than-light travel

Scientists believe they’ve found a way to travel at the speed of light, but there’s one detail dampening the excitement: humanity would have to wait 1,000 years to test it

By Sonia Ramírez
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April 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant reactor facilities in Japan during restart operations

The world’s largest nuclear reactor is back online, and its reopening raises an uncomfortable question about the world’s energy future

By ECONEWS
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April 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Older man sitting calmly on a quiet porch at night without Christmas lights, reflecting simplicity and peace of mind

Psychology suggests that people who don’t turn on the lights outside their homes at Christmas aren’t necessarily cold or distant; in many cases, they’ve simply learned to prioritize authenticity, simplicity, and peace of mind over public displays of celebration

By Sonia Ramírez
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April 22, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Joro spider with yellow and black markings hanging in its web in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A giant, invasive spider is already moving through one of the most famous parks in the United States

By Kevin Montien
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April 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM
View of Earth from space used to illustrate satellite tracking of global vegetation and seasonal greening patterns

What satellites have observed about the spread of vegetation could change agriculture in several countries

By Sonia Ramírez
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April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Close-up conceptual image of a bacterium used to illustrate concerns about synthetic mirror-life microbes

Scientists warn about synthetic bacteria that could threaten life as we know it

By Adrian Villellas
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April 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Portrait of Hans Adolf Krebs, Nobel Prize-winning physician and biochemist known for the citric acid cycle

Hans Adolf Krebs, Nobel laureate in Medicine: “The breakdown and burning of fats depend, to a large extent, on the continuous catabolism of carbohydrates”

By Kevin Montien
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April 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Visitors feed a giraffe at Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas

A zoo in the United States is building a $46 million African savanna, and the most striking feature isn’t the giraffes or the rhinos, but a hotel with a direct view of the habitat

By ECONEWS
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April 21, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Woman looking out a window alone, illustrating why kind people may struggle to form close friendships, according to psychology

Psychology suggests that the kindest people don’t always end up surrounded by close friends; they have often learned to be helpful, understanding, and available in ways that make others feel cared for, but not necessarily understood by them

By Sonia Ramírez
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April 21, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Close-up of honey bees illustrating research on how bee gut DNA can reveal urban ecosystem health and biodiversity

Scientists are studying the digestive tracts of wild bees, and what they’re discovering is forcing us to rethink why some parks appear green but are far less beneficial than we thought

By Sonia Ramírez
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April 21, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Robert Frost outdoors in winter in a portrait of the American poet

A quote attributed to Robert Frost has been circulating in offices around the world for decades and remains unsettling for one reason: his explanation of when the brain stops thinking has lost none of its power

By ECONEWS
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April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Illustration of NASA’s DART spacecraft approaching the Dimorphos and Didymos asteroid system in space

For the first time, humanity significantly altered the orbit of a celestial body

By Kevin Montien
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April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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