Head of DOE program to quit amid Solyndra controversy
Jonathan Silver has come under fire from congressional Republicans since the solar manufacturer Solyndra declared bankruptcy Aug. 31.
Jonathan Silver has come under fire from congressional Republicans since the solar manufacturer Solyndra declared bankruptcy Aug. 31.
Environmental groups are demanding more public documents regarding a controversial oil pipeline and lobbyists connected to the Obama administration.
The sun has been quiet for years, at the nadir of its activity cycle. But since February, our star has been spitting out flares and plasma like an angry dragon.
For an eco-friendly lawn, avoid over-reliance on herbicides, pesticides and fungicides.
Analysis of DNA suggests that crocodiles crossed the Atlantic from Africa millions of years ago.
Nuclear fuel at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant began melting five hours after Japan’s March 11 quake.
The Department of Transportation and the EPA have undertaken the first major revision in gas mileage labels in 30 years.
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21 people have now died from listeria poisoning. (Oct. 8)Cheetah cubs a conservation success
Cheetahs remain endangered, with just a few thousand left in the wild. So the birth of not one, but eight healthy cubs at a ranch in South Africa is great news for their preservation. (Oct. 5)Daniel Shechtman wins Nobel Prize in chemistry
Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman has won the 2011 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited Shechtman "for the discovery of quasicrystals." (Oct. 5)Ariz. dust storm causes pileups
A blinding dust storm has caused three different pileups along a major interstate in Arizona, killing one man and injuring more than 15 other people. Officials say 22 vehicles were involved in the three crashes along Interstate 10. (Oct. 4)Trio shares Nobel Prize in physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess will share the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics. The trio was honored Tuesday for their work on the expansion of the universe. (Oct. 4)Waxahachie chemical plant fire rages
A large fire consumes a chemical manufacturing plant in Waxahachie, Texas, letting off large plumes of black smoke. (Oct. 3)Three share Nobel Prize in medicine
The Nobel committee announced today that American Bruce Beutler and Luxembourg-born Jules Hoffmann will share the Nobel medicine prize with Canadian Ralph Steinman, a professor at Rockefeller University in New York. (Oct. 3)SpaceX chief details reusable rocket
Elon Musk, CEO and CTO of SpaceX discussed plans for a reusable rocket that will land on legs. He says it can be quickly returned to space. (Sept. 29)Frank and Louie, the two-faced cat
His name is Frank and Louie, and he's just entered the record books. He's now the longest-living cat with two faces, also known as a Janus cat. (Sept. 29)Jewelry industry to limit toxic cadmium
How much cadmium goes into children's trinkets will be regulated by the jewelry industry, which says it will adhere to voluntary limits. The metal can cause cancer and other diseases. (Sept. 26)Astronomer captures satellite falling to Earth
Video captured by an amateur French astronomer purports to show the defunct NASA UARS satellite as it falls toward Earth (no audio).The vast ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica are melting faster than previously thought, and that melting is accelerating, concludes a new report that verifies 18 years of melting via two independent techniques.
Jackson said the House Republicans' plan to cut more than $3 billion from the EPA would have a major impact. "Big polluters would flout legal restrictions on dumping contaminants into the air." But Republicans new EPA regulations overstep its authority under the Clean Air Act.
Lisa Jackson warns lawmakers that proposed budget cuts would undermine efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay, other sensitive areas.
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