Heated grains of coated sand turn water to steam without having to boil the whole pot. David Biello reports
Dec 2, 2012 | 7
As the world gathers in Doha, is progress being made in reducing greenhouse gas pollution? David Biello reports
Nov 25, 2012 | 10
Fuel from algae is being sold in California, a first step toward a future of advanced biofuels. David Biello reports
Nov 18, 2012 | 9
Climate isn't the only thing global warming will change. David Biello reports
Nov 11, 2012 | 19
A survey of environmental groups finds that Teddy Roosevelt was the president with the highest environmental cred, followed by Richard Nixon. David Biello reports
Nov 5, 2012 | 4
The U.S. east coast is enduring what's been dubbed a "Frankenstorm" for its combination of multiple different types of weather systems. David Biello reports
Oct 27, 2012 | 1
Man-made earthquakes are a real and growing phenomenon. David Biello reports
Oct 21, 2012 | 1
The bright lights of the big city currently rely on fission, but a new study suggests efficiency and renewables could do the job instead. David Biello reports
Oct 14, 2012 | 6
A new analysis reveals that coral cover on the world's largest biological construct has declined by more than 50 percent since 1985. David Biello reports
Oct 7, 2012 | 7
How can we break the ice and get a political conversation started about climate change, David Biello asks
Sep 30, 2012 | 6
An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientsts finds that 93 percent of climate info on Fox News prime time and 81 percent on The Wall Street Journal opinion pages is misleading. Steve Mirsky reports
Sep 21, 2012 | 24
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