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The smart grid . Sounds good, right? But what exactly is it

The tentacled snake is a natural born killer.

Think about the last time you got bored with the TV channel you were watching and decided to change it with the remote control. Or a time you grabbed a magazine off a newsstand, or raised a hand to hail a taxi

Whether we want it or not, the "smart grid" is on its way. In this animated guide we show you the essential features.

By Ichiko Fuyuno The magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck northeastern Japan on 11 March trashed Koji Tamura's laboratory and office, flinging books, microscopes, sequencers and samples to the floor. [More]

The saga of protecting gray wolves ( Canis lupus ) under the Endangered Species Act took another twist late Friday as conservation groups and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) reached a compromise to remove protections for the animals in two states

People who have directly experienced flooding are more likely to be worried about climate change and willing to adopt energy-saving behavior, according to a new study.

Mark Twain called it “the most delicious fruit known to men.” He was talking about the cherimoya.

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This week, the lighting startup company vu1 is beginning to ship a new type of lightbulb that could displace compact fluorescents and LED lamps as the energy-saving bulb of choice. The technology, known as cathodoluminescence or electron-stimulated luminescence (ESL), offers similar energy savings, but provides a more natural quality of light. [break] [More]

Think you would stick to a diet if someone paid you for it? Would you be more likely to exercise if you were fined each time you bailed on your scheduled workout

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) - The United Nations should promote "hydro-diplomacy" to defuse any tensions over water in regions like the Middle East and North Africa where scarce supplies have the potential to spark future conflicts, experts said Sunday. [More]

* Power cable reaches crippled Fukushima reactors * More than 21,000 dead or missing in northeast [More]

By Quirin Schiermeier Climate change is affecting the world in many ways. [More]

How do you feel when you deny yourself something you want? Like skipping that snickers and reaching for the carrot