The Netherlands will build the world's first subsidy-free offshore wind farm

The two 350 MW wind farms are to be completed by 2022. Constructing wind farms without public subsidy means that the facilities can sell their electricity on the wholesale power market.

Amount of plastic in ocean could triple in 10 years

Plastic in the ocean could triple in a span of 10 years, according to a new report for the government of the United Kingdom.

New evidence suggests a massive magma plume under Yellowstone Park

Scientists have debated the presence of a plume for years, and if one does exist, it would explain the heat that bubbles to the surface in the park.

12 Incredible New Images of Galaxies and Nebulae from the Hubble Telescope

The Hubble Telescope has taken some breathtaking images along the way. That includes the Eagle Nebula, also called the Pillars of Creation or M16. Now, Hubble’s added another twelve new images.

Plastic eating microbes may be a solution to the problem of plastic waste

The bacteria i. sakaiensis has proven to be more efficient than a fungus that is contributing to the natural biodegradation of PET.

IBM Unveils "World's Smallest Computer"

In the next five years, tiny computers - smaller than a grain of salt - will be tackling issues of counterfeit and food safety among others, tech giant IBM has predicted.

XPRIZE Aims for Robot Avatars That Let You See, Hear, and Feel by 2021

The XPRIZE Foundation launches $10 million competition to build robot avatars that can be controlled from at least 100 kilometers away.

Japan Will Deploy the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer Dedicated to Fusion Science

The Cray XC50 supercomputer's mission is to advance nuclear fusion research and development.

The world-first facility in UK to turn glass into insulation

Each year, some 60 000 tonnes of used glass bottles and jars in UK will now be given a second life as energy-saving insulation materials thanks to a high-tech glass recycling facility near the city of Liverpool.

Versace becomes latest label to give up real fur

Animal fur as a status symbol takes another blow as enlightened fashion houses trade fox for faux.

The First SpaceX BFR Should Make Orbital Launches by 2020

According to a recent interview Musk made at the 2018 SXSW conference, the Big Falcon Rocket will be ready to conduct test launches in the next two years.

List Of Those Suing Big Oil For Climate Change is increasing

Arnold Schwarzenegger announced his plans this week to sue Big Oil for its contributions to climate change. Schwarzenegger joins a growing list of cities and now private citizens who hope to bring Big Oil to court.

Norway Is Planning An Entire Sustainable City At Oslo Airport

Aiming to produce more energy than it consumes, the city will stretch out to nearly 1,000 acres. It will essentially be a prototype of a future city run on renewable power and driverless public transportation.

Existence of new form of electronic matter

Researchers have produced a 'human scale' demonstration of a new phase of matter called quadrupole topological insulators that was recently predicted using theoretical physics.

Rising sea levels threaten Easter Island’s heritage

Remains of the famous civilization on Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, are at risk of disappearing as climate change leads to coastal erosion.