In the high-stakes game of climate change, the United States and other countries are betting on the idea that technology can make dirty coal cleaner....

Of course the Edible-nest swiftlets’ nest are renowned for even more medicinal properties than those I mentioned in the previous article. In fact if you’re interested to learn more you can always read about them here. But the point is, the Edible-nest swiftlets’ nest are insanely expensive for two main reasons: Their medicinal properties The dangers involved [...]...

For years, researchers have been trying to come up with new and varied ways to grow crops for biofuel. The newest addition to this search includes Michigan State University. Researchers there are trying to develop a biofuel using rutabagas. The researchers believe that the rutabaga could be genetically modified to produce greater amounts of oil than [...]...

Grocery bag fees have become popular across the United States and in other countries in the world. Ireland was the first country to tax disposable grocery bags and the country has had great success. When the 15 euro cent (21 cents U.S.) tax came to be in 2002, disposable bag use dropped 90 percent. Locations  across [...]...

(Photo by Andy on Flickr)Toyota worked with the Department of Energy, the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to test its Highlander FCHV-adv recently. The Toyota Highlander FCHV-adv traveled from Torrance, California to San Diego during a round trip on June 30, 2009. Engineers with the SNRL and NREL used information from the [...]...

Flying foxes with high levels of testosterone are better able to maintain a "harem" of females, say researchers....

Ninety-nine percent of us keep some form of envelopes in our house and or office. The problem? Trees were used to make such envelopes. Solution? Use a different type of paper envelope, such as those made from banana paper and coffee paper. Below you will find a few different types of envelopes to replace the [...]...

The largest study of banknotes finds that 95% of dollar bills in Washington DC bear traces of the illegal drug cocaine....

Peruvian police say gunmen robbed 12 foreigners on an ecological tourism trip to the Manu nature reserve on a popular forest route....

The Chinese government fired the head of its nuclear power program after launching an investigation into allegations of corruption, state media said....

A pair of endangered Asian lion cubs make a public appearance in their new enclosure at London Zoo....

The founder of a New York-based church group that opposes the U.S. embargo of Cuba said Thursday that former Cuban President Fidel Castro looked strong and animated during a July 31 meeting....

Blue tits use aromatic medicinal plants such as mint and lavender to disinfect their nests, scientists have discovered....

OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (OneWorld.net) - In Ethiopia, coffee growers know that what is good for the environment is also good for business....