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Scientists Are Turning Nuclear Waste into Super-Efficient Batteries
These recycled diamond super-batteries have a half life of 5,730 years – which is about the length of time that human civilization has existed.
Toxin-Absorbing Grass Could Clean Up Millions of Polluted Acres
On military training ranges, troops practice firing artillery shells, dropping bombs on old tanks, and testing the capacity of new weapons. These explosives and munitions...
America Has More Trees Now Than It Had a Century Ago
Replacing all the trees that Americans cut down since the 1600s is no easy battle – but this new report suggests that things are looking up.
How This Unassuming Twitter Photo Saved the Life of a Man and His Dog
Quavas Hart was just trying to get some drone footage of the flooding – but after he posted a photo on social media, he received an interesting message.
These 6 Sustainability Projects Show the Future Isn’t Looking So Dismal
It is rare to hear environmental scientists sounding positive about the future. But that's exactly what is happening now with an international group of...
87K Acres Donated for New Nat’l Park: Celebrate With Free Admission to All 412 Parks This Week
This glorious New England space is now open to the public for skiing, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and recreation as the official 413th National Park.
Revolutionary Crowdfunded Drone Could Destroy All Land Mines in 10 Years
With regular mine detection techniques, the world wouldn't be land mine free for another 1,100 years – but this drone could do it in 10.
These Folks Worked Together to Claim World Record: 50 Million Trees Planted In One Day
India continued its massive push to reforest their nation on Monday when men and women in the state of Uttar Pradesh set out together...
Photo Bomb! Satellite Catches Moon Crossing Earth’s Face (WATCH)
In a rare fly-by, while this satellite was capturing photos of Earth, the moon photo-bombed the camera from almost a million miles away.
A Smarter Way to Stay Cool — Tiny, Smartphone-Controlled Air Conditioner
This cool invention designed for beating the heat is becoming a hot commodity.
By shedding bulk, weight, and the typical boxy, industrial look, the Noria...
Telescopes Find Clues For How Giant Black Holes Formed So Quickly
Using data from NASA’s Great Observatories, astronomers have found the best evidence yet for cosmic seeds in the early universe that should grow into...
Researchers Develop ‘Holy Grail’ Eye Drop to Prevent, Treat Cataracts Without Surgery
For millions of people whose vision is clouded by cataracts, surgery has been the only option. Soon, they may be able to treat–and even...
New Edible Rings on 6-Packs Can Feed Animals Instead of Harming Them
A craft beer maker in Florida has created a six-pack ring that feeds animals instead of endangering them.
Saltwater Brewery has replaced the dangerous plastic...
Take Your Treadmill Outdoors With This Walking Electric Bike (WATCH)
When a Dutch inventor got bored with walking on his treadmill, he decided to take it on the road — and turned it into...
These American Teens Just Took First Place in World Robotics Championship
A group of Cleveland teens were overwhelmed with emotion as they beat out 20,000 other students to claim top prize at the FIRST Robotics...
Top 10 Health, Cancer, and Science Breakthroughs of 2015
This past year saw giant leaps in how we cure cancer, with breakthroughs in treating Alzheimers and preventing Ebola. These technological developments – both big...
Even Oil And Coal CEOs Want Climate Action This Year, and Sign Petition
As world leaders sit down in Paris to decide how to cut greenhouse gas emissions, 14 corporations with massive carbon footprints have officially joined...
Paddleboarder’s Peaceful Encounter with Two Whales Captured by Drone (WATCH)
This whale watcher actually appears to be the one being watched—by a pair of lounging mammals.
When two friends in Esperance, Australia heard that southern...
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
A United States appeals court ruled that federal regulators should not have approved the use of an insecticide, which is linked to a decline...
Solar-Powered ‘Mayflower’ to Cross Ocean 400 Years After Pilgrim Voyage
You could call it Mayflower 2.0.
If all goes as planned, this high-tech, solar-and-wind-powered ship will follow the same route its pioneering namesake took, ‘from...