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AbTech's cleanup technology has worked wonders with stormwater, and may be employed in the Gulf of Mexico.

The ability of early cultures to track the orderly motion of the solar system's inhabitants may make planetary science the oldest area of scientific study, but according to a perspective published in "Nature," it took some modern developments like computers for the field to come into its own.

In light of recent budget cuts, NASA has decided to forget about frontiers, ignore the moon, kick the Mars can down the road, & settle for promoting commercial access to ‘low-earth orbit.’ Would Neil deGrasse Tyson like to comment on NASA’s big fade? Yes, he would, and in no uncertain terms. In this thundering response, Tyson, astrophysicist &

The oil spill resulting from a pipeline explosion in the port city of Dalian on July 16th is being cleaned up by a small army of fisherman, locals, and government workers manning over 250 oil-skimming vessels and 8,000 fishing boats - much of the work being done by hand.

Here's a picture you probably won't see in the tabloid racks while waiting in line at the grocery store. This is the famous "Face on Mars," and is the closest image ever of the this landform, taken by the best Mars camera ever.

"Global warming is undeniable," and it's happening fast, a new U.S. government report says.An in-depth analysis of ten climate indicators all point to a marked warming over the past three decades, with the most recent decade being the hottest on record, according to the latest of the U.S. National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration

Researchers reporting in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin last week say people are drawn to others who resemble their parents or themselves. This may explain why incest taboos are found in many cultures - to counter a natural tendency.

Humans have found a diverse number of ways to ruin one of the earth's most beautiful resources. Everything from biological waste to nuclear reactors are being dumped in the ocean. There is a garbage island made out of plastic and plastic soup.

In honor of recent developments in theorizing paradox-free time travel via quantum mechanics and one of its particular weirdnesses, called “postselection.”

In a series of experiments where subjects viewed photographs of their opposite-sex parent or a photo morphed with their own face, researchers found that people are turned on by photographs of people who resemble their close genetic counterparts.

While California loves the Nissan Leaf, current regulations deny Chevy Volt buyers two significant perks: a $5,000 rebate, and permission to drive solo in HOV Lanes.

While the recent US National Space Policy has given NASA new impetus to help solve the space debris problem, the space agency has outlined the top 10 reasons so much junk is out there in the first place

Much like two children in the back seat of a car, it can be challenging to get two catalysts to cooperate for the greater good. Now Northwestern University chemists have gotten two catalysts to work together on the same task -- something easily done by nature but a difficult thing to do in the laboratory.

"Inception" lies somewhere between a James Bond film and "The Matrix." But it does contain some science. Here's a spoiler-free guide to the movie's take on dreams and the unconscious mind.

"When Paul Vasquez reacted to a giant double rainbow outside his California home, he asked: 'What does it mean?' We have an answer. Discovery News' James Williams and Ian O'Neill explain."

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, dogs often shower us with praise. New research has just determined dogs automatically imitate us, even when it is not in their best interest to do so.

Four of the world's largest freshwater fish species - including a catfish 10 feet long - face extinction if dams are built on the Mekong River, the WWF warned Tuesday. Must see pic!

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Here are the top ten countries in the world according to installed photovoltaic (PV) solar energy capacity. Think you know the order? You might be surprised?see if you can name all ten countries in the right order before continuing on.