The study is a collaborative effort of an international team of solar energy experts from Aalto University of Finland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and SMART (Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology). 

Science stinks.

So thought Megan Harries as she measured drops of putrescine and cadaverine — the chemicals that give decomposing corpses their distinctive, terrible odor — into glass vials. 

The water regime of a landscape commutes more and more between the extremes drought or flooding.

When it comes to planting trees for bioenergy feedstocks, there are tradeoffs to be made.

Modeling currents together with wind and waves provides more accurate predictions for weather forecasts and climate scientists.

Scientists look to understand the immediate and long-term effects of fires on the landscape and atmosphere.

Research makes use of unique centrifuge on the Rensselaer campus.

While many people now keep chickens or ducks in their backyards, there has been little research into how many of these birds are carrying dangerous pathogens or what flock owners are doing to prevent pathogens from spreading until now.

The small but mighty flaxseed has many health benefits for humans, as well as other important uses.

In 2004, the Atlantic Basin had one of its most active and destructive hurricane seasons on record.