China reveals more than 18,000 officials failed to protect the environment
Many of China's major cities are devastated by pollution - but the nation is making efforts to clean up its skies...
How the world's first floating city could restore the environment
The world got a little closer to the first floating city when the Seasteading Institute signed a memorandum of...
Double whirlpool spotted in nature for the first time
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have observed "double whirlpools" in the natural world for the first...
OLIO launches revolutionary food sharing app to reduce waste
OLIO is an online app designed to reduce food waste through social networking. After creating an account, OLIO...
Scientists hypothesize why earthquakes happen where they shouldn't
Scientists at the University of Kentucky and the University of Memphis may have learned why earthquakes often occur...
France completely bans fracking and oil extraction
The French Parliament recently passed into law a complete ban on the extraction of oil and gas within any of France's...
Scientists discover that exploding stars impact weather on Earth
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark have learned that cosmic rays emitted when stars explode have...
Boston just officially banned single-use plastic bags
Boston just became Massachusetts' 60th town to pass a ban on plastic bags. Mayor Martin Walsh recently signed the...
"Microplastics have been found in mussels everywhere scientists have looked"
Mussels could serve as a global bioindicator for microplastic pollution, as the creatures don't move and reside...
How fungi made Earth's atmosphere livable - new study
It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat - they played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable...
Floating solar rig from Columbia University harvests hydrogen fuel from seawater
Engineers at Columbia University have created a "solar fuels rig," which floats on the ocean, captures solar energy,...
BP revisits clean energy commitment with $200 million solar investment
Oil giant BP has invested $200 million to acquire partial ownership of a solar power developer. BP's investment...
512-year-old Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth
A recently identified 512-year-old Greenland shark may be the world's oldest living vertebrate. Although scientists...
Trump signs bill that recognizes climate change as a threat to the US
This past Tuesday, President Trump signed a bill into law that formally recognizes climate change as a national...
SunPower's new solar shingles are 15% more efficient than conventional photovoltaics
SunPower has achieved a 15 percent efficiency increase in its panels in part by incorporating a novel design: solar...
