Zach St. George

Contributing Writer

Bamboo may be the literal building blocks of the future.

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How this centuries-old plant might usher in the construction wave of the future

Researchers are creating longer lasting batteries.

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This new super battery can last 400 times as long as your iPhone

Changing the freezing temperature of water may have great implications.

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How scientists are harnessing the ice-making powers of bacteria

American elm trees are dying out, but there may be a way to save them.

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Can cloning save the American elm?

To prepare for Mars, scientists go through rigorous training.

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How we're prepping for a mission to Mars

Scientists learn about condensation through plants.

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How scientists are designing a new material to harness the power of condensation

Researchers are ramping up their efforts to keep Zika under control.

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Zach St. George

How this centuries-old plant might usher in the construction wave of the future

This new super battery can last 400 times as long as your iPhone

How scientists are harnessing the ice-making powers of bacteria

Can cloning save the American elm?

How we're prepping for a mission to Mars

How scientists are designing a new material to harness the power of condensation

How do you solve a problem like the Zika virus?