Conventional lithium batteries aren’t safe enough, especially in high heat, and have certain limitations that hamper innovation in such devices. To overcome multiple challenges, a Tennessee-based ...

When chemists had an idea for a better catalyst to make ammonia, they decided to try nine variations at the same time. That ...

The most interesting of the bunch is a new adhesive design that can be loosened by applying low voltage from a 9-volt battery ...

Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago.

Almost 30% of glaciers in the Tian-Shan and Pamir -- the two main mountain ranges in Central Asia -- have melted over the ...

A pipeline fire that burned in a Houston suburb for four days finally went out Thursday as authorities announced a criminal investigation into the blaze that had roared into a towering flame, forcing ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point was a “political move” and that a ...

Brazilian coffee farmers are grappling with above-average temperatures as the country, the world’s largest coffee producer, ...

Water damage can cause serious structural issues and costly repairs in any home. However, with proactive measures, homeowners ...

Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing how ...

The melting of thousands of glaciers is a major threat to people in the landlocked region that already suffers from a ...