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October 21, 2015

Solar plane lands in Texas, completes 2nd leg of trip intended to boost clean energy interest

A solar-powered plane has landed in Texas, completing the second leg of a trip across the United States.

October 21, 2015

America's newest national park declared

Pinnacles National Monument in California was signed into law as the United States' 59th and newest national park, now bearing the name Pinnacles National Park.

October 21, 2015

New York climate march attracts nearly 400,000 people

The People’s Climate March in New York has attracted more than 310,000 people, say organizers, the largest climate march in history.

October 21, 2015

Beach bummer: toxic slime will hit Lake Erie again

Slimy green mats of toxic algae will again threaten the western shores of Lake Erie later this summer, according to an algae forecast released July 10.

October 21, 2015

Professor cooks up recipe for turning wood chips into food

Someday, restaurants will serve wood chips the same way they now serve mashed potatoes and grits. Also on the menu will be corn stems, husks and other unappetizing plant parts. And what’s more, diners will love the stuff.

October 20, 2015

Ooooooooh Tannenbaum: Huge DNA code of the Christmas tree beginning to yield its secrets

Scientists say they're making progress on a huge project: mapping the DNA of the Christmas tree.

October 20, 2015

Beautiful, eerie fluorescent glow of Hong Kong seas indicates harmful algal bloom at work

Eerie fluorescent blue patches of water glimmering off Hong Kong's seashore are magnificent, disturbing and potentially toxic, marine biologists say.

October 20, 2015

Scientists cool buildings by beaming heat into space

Ready to give expensive air conditioning bills the cold shoulder? Researchers at Stanford have found a way to keep buildings cool using a new super-thin material that can beam indoor heat into space.

October 20, 2015

Scientists look to mine metals from plants

Australian researchers lead efforts to farm metals from plants.

October 20, 2015

Tim Cook, John Kerry, make climate rallying call

A day after almost 400,000 people took to the streets of Manhattan on the People’s Climate March, Secretary of State John Kerry and Apple CEO Tim Cook helped kick off Climate Week NYC.