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Can cars run on hydrogen made from plant sugars?

Researchers claim that using enzymes to convert biomass to hydrogen could yield significantly more energy than current biomass-to-ethanol efforts.




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Would you buy a T-shirt from this guy?

A Notre Dame football player turned fashion model has a new role: Eco-entrepreneur.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Atlanta to Appalachia: My unlikely journey from urban gridlock to country living

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.




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20 pygmy animal species from around the world

These cool pygmy animal species show you don't have to be big to be great.




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New frog species discovered in the middle of New York City

Hiding under everyone's nose in the most populous city in the U.S.A., a beautiful new frog species has been discovered.




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Prehistoric cave lions found remarkably preserved in Siberian permafrost

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.




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Sea creatures from Japanese tsunami are just now arriving on Pacific coast

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.




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Worms frozen in permafrost for 42,000 years brought back to life

The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age.




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Scientists had no idea where the world's tiniest flightless bird came from, until now

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.




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12 captivating images from the Sony World Photography Awards

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.



  • Arts & Culture

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See the winners from National Geographic's travel photography contest

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.



  • Climate & Weather

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This stroller has a built-in air filter to protect kids from air pollution

Brizi is a cushioned air filter and fan designed to clean the air around your baby's face and protect them from air pollution.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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11 colorful fungi that look like they came from Willy Wonka

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.




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Treasure hunter seeks families connected to trove of 14,000 dog tags from WWII

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.



  • Arts & Culture

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U.S. Women's National Soccer team gets a visit from service dogs in training

The U.S. Women's Soccer team got a visit from service dogs in training before their match Thursday.




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17 great quotes from 'A Christmas Story'

The holiday isn't complete until you've seen The Old Man open his frageelay leg lamp. We double dog dare ya to resist these famed A Christmas Story quotes.




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This blind, deaf puppy was just rescued from the snow by a kind delivery driver

A UPS driver thought he saw something in the snow. Turns out it was a tiny, white puppy that had been abandoned.




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Husky turned away for her 'weird' eyes gets a new home — and a big hug from the internet

A husky turned in by a breeder for her 'weird' eyes is adopted after a rescue group shares her story.




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A deaf and blind poodle found her way home after escaping from a hawk's clutches

A tiny poodle named Porschia not only escaped a hawk's clutches, but made it back home again.




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40 horses saved from California ranch fire

Community works together to rescue dozens of horses from California wildfire.



  • Climate & Weather

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15 spectacular shots from Weather Photographer of the Year contest

The Royal Meteorological Society, in association with WeatherPro, announces the winners of the 2019 Weather Photographer of the Year competition.



  • Climate & Weather

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Waterlogged Venice reels from highest tide in 50 years

More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety.



  • Climate & Weather

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Hat made from real woolly mammoth hair goes on sale for $10,000

It's unpleasant to wear, but it's also one of a kind.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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How to stop a sweater from shedding

Does your sweater leave a trail of fiber everywhere? Here's how to stop a sweater from shedding and pilling. Hint: Clean out the freezer.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Making it Personal: Reducing Carbon on the Home Front in Ireland

Making it Personal: Reducing Carbon on the Home Front in Ireland



  • Climate & Weather

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Al Gore weathers confrontation at ECO:nomics summit

Gore kept his cool despite the bravado of the 'Skeptical Environmentalist'.



  • Research & Innovations

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We Can Rebrand It: New video from Al Gore

Climate-challenged piggy bank urges closing of the 'carbon pollution loophole.'




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Al Gore to separate from wife, Tipper

Former Vice President and wife parting ways after 40 years of marriage.



  • Arts & Culture

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How much should we expect from our smartphones?

Do we really expect our phones to have empathy, like Samantha in 'Her'?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How to photograph wildlife from a boat

How does a photographer manage to focus on a subject, get a sharp image and avoid motion sickness all at the same time?



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Ants have a brilliant strategy for determining friend from foe

Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting.



  • Research & Innovations

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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units

・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology




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[Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies wins order from Shougang Qian’an to supply 6-stand Hyper UC-mill for electrical steel

・ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ・ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ・ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System --

・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report --

・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment




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4 things you can do for science from home

Whether you're counting penguins or stars, you can do a lot for science from your couch, even during the coronavirus lockdown.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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COVID-19: Where do we go from here?

COVID-19 isn't just going to go away. Here's what we can expect next with testing, immunity and when flu and the coronavirus are both present.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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​&#39;The Real Dirt on America&#39;s Frontier Legends&#39;

Jim Motavalli shares an excerpt from his just-released book, ​"The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends"



  • Arts & Culture

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They braved a war-torn region to rescue 47 animals from the &#39;Zoo of Sorrow&#39;

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.




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Villagers in remote rainforest village save their community with help from WildArk

WildArk created the Tuke Rainforest Conservancy to protect the people and biodiversity of the area.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists detect more repeating radio signals from deep space

Many repeating and non-repeating signals have been discovered by the CHIME telescope in Canada.




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Australian soldiers use time off from fighting fires to feed displaced koalas

Australian soldiers from the 9th Brigade used their day off to help feed displaced koalas affected by bushfires at Cleland Wildlife Park.




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7 bizarre and fantastic creatures from the Biodiversity Heritage Library

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.




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Thousands of feral horses to be removed from national park after Australian wildfires

Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive.




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46,000-year-old frozen bird uncovered in Siberia

A frozen horned lark bird was discovered in Siberia and is estimated to be 46,000 years old.




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Many salamanders and frogs glow in the dark. (We just didn&#39;t think to check)

Many amphibians are biofluorescent and researchers have several ideas why the trait evolved.




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Almost half of Denmark&#39;s electricity in 2019 came from wind power

The country aims to source 100% of its power from renewable sources by 2030.




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Tips from an introvert on how to enjoy being alone during coronavirus

Introverts have traditionally had to learn to be more outgoing, but during coronavirus, it's the extroverts' turn to learn new behaviors.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Biofuel from algae could compete with oil, according to report

By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs.




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Mysterious algae vortex the size of Manhattan can be seen from space

Scientists aren't sure what is causing this whirlpool of algae but believe it's likely to cause a marine dead zone.



  • Wilderness & Resources