11+ min ago   (339+ words) "I could immediately tell that a large section of wall in the gloom ahead was totally different." Beneath a courthouse in northwest England, archaeologists made an unexpected find in a shadowy passageway: using nothing more than a smartphone flashlight, they…...

24+ min ago   (550+ words) With a new sedan that combines a relatively low price and a striking range target, BYD appears to be pulling ahead of rival electric vehicle makers. The model, called the Da Han or Great Han, seems designed to address one…...

50+ min ago   (434+ words) Rising seas and climate-related erosion are wiping out nests. American oystercatchers, the football-sized birds with long legs and bright yellow and red bills, are making a comeback due to conservation efforts. According to WBUR, the easy-to-recognize birds were hit hard…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (452+ words) "Solar almost always makes sense financially if you get a fair price." Faced with a brand-new roof, a soaring electric bill, and a decision about rooftop solar, a Massachusetts homeowner asked Reddit a question many people are weighing right now:…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago   (393+ words) The problem was noticed after a pharmacy technician counting tablets spotted a red dot on some of them. Contamination concerns have prompted a recall of a widely used allergy medicine because the problem could trigger a severe reaction in certain…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (542+ words) Autonomous drones will not end the wildfire crisis on their own, but they could become a valuable first-strike option. With wildfires becoming a more prolific issue as man-made climate change increases aridity in U.S. forests, fire officials are testing autonomous drones…...

3+ hour ago   (515+ words) "I'm now looking forward to learning more about the ship's history." An 18th-century shipwreck discovered off Norway nearly 2,000 feet down appears to still hold rows of Chinese porcelain in their original stacks, preserving an unusually clear trace of a vanished…...

3+ hour ago   (340+ words) "When temperatures rise, every small action matters." Coachella Valley residents are facing a conservation alert through Monday morning as dangerous summer temperatures drive up electricity use across the region, KESQ reported. Beginning at 7 a.m. Thursday, the Imperial Irrigation District placed Coachella…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (564+ words) "There are lots of ways you can look to save money on your electricity bill." Australia leads the world in rooftop solar adoption, yet that success has not translated evenly to people who live in apartment buildings. That leaves many…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (527+ words) One of the biggest barriers to home solar has long been the upfront complexity. A new product from APsystems could make small-scale solar easier to try. The company has introduced a microinverter for DIY and balcony-style systems that can connect…...