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Seems the many efforts by school boards in Texas to get creationism taught in schools is paying off… (via) Every single thing about this world is moving towards a society in which, to be successful, you need to well...

A collection of images that show the beauty of wind power

A team of scientists at MIT have discovered a previously unknown phenomenon that can cause powerful waves of energy to shoot through minuscule wires known as carbon nanotubes...

From a Columbia University press release, here’s a case where the early speculation of science was wrong. Originally global warming was blamed, but it turns out to be El Niño helping along an already established pathogen. El...

Plots, Politics, and Predetermined Outcomes at the National Academies of Science

These guys again? Excerpts from: Climate scientists plot to hit back at skeptics Donations to buy ad on climate change by Stephen Dinan Undaunted by a rash of scandals over the science underpinning climate change, top...

This could actually be pretty bad…A section of the Arctic Ocean seafloor that holds vast stores of frozen methane is showing signs of instability and widespread venting of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to the...

Evidence from Institute of Physics drawn from energy industry consultant who argues global warming is a religionEvidence from a respected scientific body to a parliamentary inquiry examining the behaviour of climate-change...

A new report by the Wildlife Trusts highlights the importance of the Severn estuary both for biodiversity and people

New generation of domestic micro-combined heat and power units could slash fuel bills and reduce carbon emissionsDomestic gas boilers that can simultaneously generate electricity and heat will be unveiled in the UK today,...

Just because you don’t like the message doesn’t mean you should kill the messenger. Science gives you so many good things in your life, in fact if you are reading this at all you have science to thank for that...

Energy regulator Ofgem has taken action on the issue the National Housing Federation and others raise (Letters, 24 February) about overcharging of pre-payment meter customers...

Richard Morrison, Jeremy Lott and Brooke Oberwetter unite to bring you Episode 82 of the LibertyWeek podcast. In addition to our other stories, we cover Christopher Booker on how Climategate has produced a perfect storm for...

I am convinced that one day everyone will have some sort of “enhancement” be it better knee joints, sharper vision, better hearing, or like this awesome guy new legs that let you do things your old legs never...

Seems that the good law makers of South Dakota now believe that global warming could be caused by astrology… By a 36-30 vote, the legislators passed House Concurrent Resolution 1009, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,...