A new analysis of social media posts finds public support for solar energy remains high, though that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022. The study also found solar power has become an increasingly polarized issue, with the shift in support being driven largely by opposition to solar power among people in regions that lean Republican.

A multi-institutional research team led by Osaka University clarified the energy levels of color centers at the SiO₂/SiC interface, paving the way toward the development of scalable quantum technologies that use them as single-photon emitters.

A study in Forest Ecosystems predicts that China’s natural forests will store 10.46 Pg C by 2060, but their carbon sequestration rate will decline as mature. Using satellite data and field surveys, researchers found that younger natural forests have higher carbon storage potential, while older natural forests are reaching their limit. The findings highlight the need to prioritize protecting mature forests alongside preserving and restoring young natural forest areas to sustain China’s high carbon sequestration capacity.