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Swiss engineers installed nearly 5,000 solar panels on an Alpine peak dam 8,200 feet above sea level. Now it produces up to 50% of the electricity used during winterSwiss engineers installed 4,872 solar panels on the Muttsee dam in Switzerland’s Glarus Alps, 2,500 metres above sea level. The project has...
- Winter is coming, and so is snow. But this US city has a trick to keep its downtown streets clear
As snowy winter approaches, learn how this city in Michigan has kept its downtown streets and sidewalks clear of snow using waste heat from...
Kamala Harris says midterms could be a 'stopgap' on Trump's turbulent 2nd presidencyKamala Harris appealed to Michigan voters to support Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the upcoming midterm elections. During her visit, Harris em...
Science says reindeer eyes turn blue in winter, and the strange transformation may help them see a world humans can'tThe shift in eye color does not happen because reindeer suddenly produce blue pigment. Instead, scientists have traced it to a phenomenon k...
Chicago’s lost wetlands are coming back. But who & what is rebuilding them?Sometimes restoring nature isn't about building something new. It's about fixing what was broken and giving nature the chance to rebuild it...
Psychology says women who always wear a scarf in winter may be following a comfort cue their brain has learned to trustA woman who always puts on a scarf before stepping outside may simply prefer the warmth, comfort or familiarity it provides. That habit alo...
Why you should remove outdoor rugs from your front porch before fall to prevent costly damageAs temperatures drop, home experts advise removing outdoor rugs from front porches before fall sets in. Leaving rugs exposed to cold weathe...
Kamala Harris steps up midterm campaigning as 2028 ambitions remain in focusKamala Harris is increasing her campaign appearances for Democrats while considering a presidential run. Her visits to Michigan, Nevada, an...
Florida doesn't know where invasive giant Burmese pythons are hiding in the Everglades. So scientists are following the malesIn Florida, scientists are cleverly using male Burmese pythons equipped with transmitters to track down their breeding groups. These males ...
Is this the year daylight saving time ends? What the US clock bill meansThe US House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but the measure is still awaiting Senate action and has not become law. ...
Love snowfall? 7 countries to visit this winter for snowy landscapes, mountain views and winter adventuresIf you love watching snow fall and exploring snow-covered landscapes, winter is the perfect time to plan a getaway. From Japan's famous pow...
6-year-old swept hundreds of yards into Lake Michigan on inflatable raft; father-son jet skiers race to rescue himA 6-year-old boy was swept hundreds of yards from shore on an inflatable raft on Lake Michigan near Porter Beach. After jumping into the wa...
In 2022, researchers found that salt levels within water-quality guidelines could still damage lake food webs; tiny algae-eating animals were vulnerableA recent international study reveals that current salt limits for freshwater lakes are inadequate. Zooplankton populations significantly de...
In 1959, 9 hikers died on Russia's Dyatlov Pass under mysterious circumstances. 67 years later, many theories exist, but the case still sparks debate worldwideOn a freezing night in February 1959, nine experienced hikers disappeared from their tent in the northern Ural Mountains. They were part of...
Michigan city defends itself against accusations of favouring Muslim holidays over other faithsA statement from the Detroit suburb issued by a spokesperson came in response to a lawsuit on Thursday that accused the city and its mayor ...
Billy Barr, a young graduate began measuring snow in a Colorado ghost town to keep himself occupied; 50 years later, his notebooks were helping scientists understand a changing climateBilly Barr began recording snow and weather data in Gothic, Colorado, over fifty years ago. His handwritten notebooks later became a valuab...
Michigan’s open Senate seat becomes Democrats’ biggest defensive testMichigan is the Senate race Democrats cannot afford to lose. Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is retiring, leaving Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and R...
Don’t wait for winter. From pansies to fenugreek, 7 plants to grow now for a thriving seasonal gardenGrowing the right plants before winter arrives can help create a productive and colourful seasonal garden. Spinach, coriander, fenugreek, p...
In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...
Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant openA federal court ruled against the Energy Department's authority to extend a coal plant's operation. The court found no emergency existed to...