In the quest for sustainable energy sources, scientists and researchers are turning to innovative and unconventional methods. Among these novel approaches is the harnessing of microbes—tiny, often single-celled organisms—as potential powerhouses for energy production. While microbes are traditionally known for their roles in decomposition and disease, they possess incredible capabilities that could be pivotal in ...
Under our feet, a sea of untapped energy is potentially waiting for one that could fuel human civilization for 170,000 years without the carbon footprint of fossil fuels. Scientists now think that the Earth’s crust contains enormous reservoirs of natural hydrogen, a gas that burns clean and could change energy production. The catch? Locating where ...
Deep in Oregon’s coast tidal mudflats, researchers have discovered a strange microbe with a surprising ability to carry electricity like a wire. Ca. Electrothrix yaqonensis, named after the indigenous Yaqo’n First Nations people, is not only another nature oddity. It may be the key to revolutionary bioelectric technologies, ranging from pollution cleanup to new electronics. ...
