Planting the shrub jatropha in arid regions worldwide could sequester enough carbon to offset the annual CO2 pollution of China, the E.U. and the U.S. combined. David Biello reports

A new material for protecting nuclear fuel could cut down on the risk of explosions. David Biello reports

Demand for A-C is only going to grow, so we'll need better technologies. David Biello reports

Our feline friends might be carrying hazardous organisms in their waste, so be careful when scooping that poop. Katherine Harmon reports

It's not just where it's windiest, according to new research. David Biello reports

Sleep deprivation raises levels of hormones associated with hunger, and provides more awake hours for eating. Katherine Harmon reports

A warmer planet means that heat-seeking microbes will elbow out those that prefer life a bit more chilly, with unknown effects on the planet's ecology. Karen Hopkin reports

Mathematical rules could allow for better city planning, David Biello reports

A small group of type 2 diabetes patients lost significant amounts of fat around their hearts and in their livers and abdomens with regular exercise, even without dietary changes. Katherine Harmon reports

Living in a landscape of fear means more of the greenhouse gas driving climate change gets stored in plants. David Biello reports