Research & Tech  

Study finds iguanas fed by tourists often develop health problems

The country's public lands create 4.5 times more carbon pollution than they can absorb

New study documents the impact of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems

Study documents the impact of coal ash pollution on Sutton Lake

Researchers find loofahs can be used to create microbial fuel cells

Researchers say the bits and pieces of plastic threaten local wildlife, even people

The SmartPipe project began in 2006, has come a long way

New device splits water into oxygen and hydrogen, the latter can be stored as fuel

Researchers say the microbe can make it easier to produce biofuels

Researchers say this new material will make solar cells more efficient, less expensive

Sea turtles and fish respond differently to UV wavelengths, researchers say

The kites would harness the power of ocean waves and currents

The Clean Air Act translated into improved water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

The discovery is expected to help make it easier to harvest sun power

The fungus is expected to also lower the cost of producing biofuels

Researchers find that it's surprisingly easy to get more energy out of wind power

Researchers say this has kept the planet from turning “red-hot”