Forests are widely recognized as important carbon sinks, or ecosystems capable of capturing and storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, and can serve as a cost-effective strategy for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that function as high-performance power sources for renewable applications, such as electric vehicles and consumer electronics, require electrodes that deliver high energy density without compromising cell lifetimes.

A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child.

A hummingbird sanctuary on the outskirts of Colombia’s capital Bogota is providing a picturesque respite from the noise and stresses of big city living.

By Jane Wakefield

Although the ground beneath our feet feels solid and reassuring (most of the time), nothing in this Universe lasts forever.

The coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics could cost $1.9 billion more than its original budget of $13 billion, a 15 percent increase, a report said on Sunday.

The world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by volume said Saturday it would apply for an emergency license for a coronavirus vaccine within two weeks, and that confusion over the efficacy would not delay its distribution.

Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday condemned assassination of the Iranian defense industry’s scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message in Chinese language called on the international community to condemn state terrorism.