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New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.

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Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah tells WSJ's Joe White about the biodiesel-powered cars in her garage at the 2012 ECO:nomics conference.

Daniel Gomez Iniguez isn't a typical college student. Gomez and his three partners have developed biodiesel production technology designed to be accessible in a

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.

Fifteen-year-old Cassandra Lin is changing her community, her state, and her world, one pot of grease at a time.

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.

Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.

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

More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.'

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

They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies.

The surprising find shows just how much there is to learn about the biodiversity of southern Oregon's mountainous region.

Closest living relative of Arktocara yakataga can only be found in rivers in South Asia.

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.

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.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

Many public library systems are eliminating late fees on materials because they see them as a form of social inequity.

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.

Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll.

A contest to reveal the truth behind the mysterious inscription on a boulder in France produces two winners.

Manufacturers don't have to tell you what fragrance chemicals are in the products you use, but those chemicals can cause health issues.

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.

Americans are experiencing one of the worst allergy seasons in years. Here are the 12 worst cities out of 100 ranked by the United States for allergy sufferers.

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

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Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.

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Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.

30 of the world's largest cities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

These jeans are for real. You can't make this stuff up.

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