Environment

Mar 07, 2017 10:19 PM EST

Trump's Move To Abolish Clean Water Rule Puts US Drinking Water at Risk

United States President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to dismantle the clean water rule, also known as the Waters of the United States.

Mar 07, 2017 11:59 AM EST

Is Earth's Mantle 100 Degrees Hotter Than Previously Thought? Researchers Dig Deeper to Find Out

There may be a need to study the center of the Earth to settle once and for all if the Earth's core is 100 degrees hotter than previously thought. A recent study suggests that the mantle is indeed hotter and it may greatly affect Earth sciences.

Mar 07, 2017 11:31 AM EST

Ecocubo: This Modular Tiny House From Cork and Wood Is Every Traveler's Dream

Take a peek at Portuguese startup Ecocubo's micro-house that looks right at home in the wild.

Mar 07, 2017 05:10 AM EST

LOOK: NOAA's New Weather Satellite Successfully Maps Lightning Storms on Earth

New lightning detection instrument could pave way to improved and better weather forecasts.

Mar 07, 2017 11:13 AM EST

LOOK: NASA Spots Giant Ice Diamond in the Caspian Sea

Scientists and space fans may have been looking at the skies for so long that they seem to forget Earth has its own share of wonders as well. Researchers at NASA have just discovered quite a rare find in the Caspian Sea - a gigantic rare find, at least.

Mar 07, 2017 10:52 AM EST

PowerFilm: This Ultra-Thin Portable Solar Charger With Battery Bank Is Foldable for Easy Storage

PowerFilm Solar has just released a lightweight solar charger that will make tech geeks giddy. Not only does it has a small battery bank, but its charging "cells" are rollable, easily fitting in your pocket.

Mar 06, 2017 08:50 AM EST

ALERT: Air Pollution Could Promote Antibiotic-Resistant Respiratory Infections

Air pollution could influence infection-causing bacteria in the body, making them stronger and more resistant to antibiotics.

Mar 06, 2017 08:39 AM EST

Death by Indoor Lightning: Yes, It's Possible

Lightning may not strike the same place twice, but they can definitely strike indoors.

GM Showcases Electric Car On Capitol Hill

Mar 06, 2017 08:42 AM EST

New York City Offers $2000 Rebate for Electric Vehicle Purchase

Consumers who will buy electric vehicles in New York from April 1 will receive a $2,000 rebate. Although considered a good move, environmentalists say that the government waited until the last minute to enforce the program.

Mar 06, 2017 08:26 AM EST

Rare Wildlife Find Surprising Home in WW2 Bomb Craters

Life can endure in the unlikeliest of places.

Mar 06, 2017 07:22 AM EST

Hawaii to Use 100% Renewable Energy, Electric Cars by 2045 -- How Will They Do It?

A lot of people consider going to Hawaii because of its sheer splendor. Who wouldn't refuse the sight of its magnificent tourist locations and its serene atmosphere? However its brilliance doesn't stop there. It seems Hawaii now wants to go all-electric car by 2045.

Mar 03, 2017 12:04 PM EST

Human Activity Ushers in the Planet's Next Epoch Starting From a Spike in New Minerals

There are officially 208 minerals existing solely because of humans, a significant indication of a new geological time period: the Anthropocene Epoch.

California Bill To Push 100-Percent Clean Energy in 2045, Is This Possible?

Mar 03, 2017 10:27 AM EST

Going Green: California Bill to Push 100 Percent Clean Energy in 2045 -- Is It Possible?

California is pushing climate change to its limits in a bid to actually go for full-clean energy in 2045. This is perhaps the most ambitious attempt so far in eradicating the full use of coal energy for a state's grid, considering how resistant some coal companies - and even legislation - are to moves on green energy.