2+ day, 8+ min ago   (731+ words) Judges rule 14th Amendment does not establish a constitutional right to be free from exposure to contaminated municipal water. The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an earlier ruling by a three-judge panel and rejected constitutional claims from Jackson residents…...

29+ min ago   (283+ words) What was written off as a wasteland has become a test case for whether enough money and vision can restore an ecosystem to its former abundance. Published September 13, 2026 · How we edit The first survey planes to fly over Gorongosa National…...

36+ min ago   (240+ words) The search is on for natural sources of hydrogen that could potentially fast-track humanity to a low-carbon energy future....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (654+ words) On July 30, 1954, a nineteen year old truck driver opened for Slim Whitman on a stage in Overton Park, shook his leg, and the crowd lost it. That same stage is still standing, still free most nights, still packed with Memphians…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (564+ words) Arizona's semiconductor industry is booming as the state faces a future with less water. Researchers are hoping to make every drop used in the water-intensive industry count — and then count again. Arizona State University researchers are working on ways to…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (722+ words) Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from biomass, offers a promising pathway for storing carbon in agricultural soils, helping to offset climate change. Despite its potential, the precise mechanisms, particularly the role of diverse microbial communities, influencing its long-term effectiveness remain…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (477+ words) Africa’s renewable energy market could increase from 86.95 gigawatts (GW) in 2026 to 179.66 GW in 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 15.62%, according to a report published Aug. 11 by research and consulting firm Mordor Intelligence. Solar module prices also fell to $0.12 per…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1848+ words) Diablo, a goat that lives by the Wyodak Power Plant near Gillette, has become a victim of its own celebrity. People stop to give him scratches and snacks — which is causing the aging mascot people call "Goatalope" to get really…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago   (459+ words) New Jersey residents looking to lower their electric bills now have a new, more accessible solar option. Portable plug-in solar panels that meet safety standards are now legal to buy online and at local home improvement stores, giving renters and…...