Every day, vast quantities of rain fall across the planet. Until now, all that energy has simply gone to waste. But scientists may have found a clever new way to tap into this overlooked natural ...

Researchers from India are demonstrating that harnessing wind power only requires a flutter. It's a stark contrast to the "world's largest" turbine accomplishments in China and elsewhere. "Yet, there ...

BALTIMORE — A conflict is growing between Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly over the best ways to generate energy and lower utility bills for state residents. “It didn’t go far enough,” ...

Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the same substance found in iced coffee or the frosty sprinkle on mountaintops—is ...

Before the 1800’s much farm work, transportation, heating and home chores being done with muscle power and wood burning. As coal, petroleum, natural gas and later nuclear energy were applied to ...

In February 2021, a winter storm swept across the U.S. and numbed Texas with record-breaking low temperatures. Just as heating demand skyrocketed, many natural gas plants and a handful of wind ...

Hannah Wiseman receives or has recently received funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Arnold Ventures, U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Center for Rural ...