Eco-friendly homeowners have long enjoyed the savings, in carbon waste and money, that some building choices bring them. Metal roofing has long been lauded as an extremely energy-efficient and eco-friendly roofing product — and now the U.S. Federal government has given homeowners another reason to celebrate metal roofs. Homeowners who add metal roofs to their…
Alien Fish Found in Cabo San Lucas
There may be something mysterious in the water in Cabo San Lucas. Illinois teen Scott McLaughlin has quite the fishy story to tell after a fishing trip ended with a really odd looking catch that some believe belongs in outer space rather than in the depths of the sea. McLaughlin, 18, was fishing with his…
French Cave Art Recently Named Oldest in the World
Some of the world’s oldest prehistoric artwork was recently estimated to be at least 10,000 years older than previously thought. The cave drawings located in the Chauvet-Pont d’Arc cave in southeastern France are more than 30,000 years old, researchers stated. Discovered in 1994, this UNESCO World Heritage site features red and black human hand prints…
Two Nuns Are Aiming to Heal With Medical Marijiuana
Two self-proclaimed nuns are on a mission to heal with medical marijuana. Sisters of the Valley nuns Darcy Johnson, 24, and Christine Meeusen, 55, believe in the healing powers of marijuana rich in cannabidiol. The sisters grow a variety of marijuana strains in the yard of their home in California’s Central Valley. They make salves,…
Virtual Reality Looks to Transform the Advertising Agency
Virtual reality is finally here, and advertisers are looking at how to utilize this new technology. The advertising industry is always rapidly changing, and technology plays a major role in those changes. It was just a few years ago when phones were not in everyone’s pocket, and now more than 95% of people admit that…
Expensive Fertility Drugs Being Sold and Distributed on the Black Market
Many couples will do just about anything when they are struggling to get pregnant. But new research shows that for some, buying prescription medications over the Internet through the black market is no exception. CBS Boston spoke with Dr. Brian Berger of Boston IVF about the issue. “It’s more common than we think,” Berger said….
Staff (and Birds) Finally Return to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge
Whether they’re called patriots, extremists, terrorists, occupiers, or just a bunch of idiots, the siege of the Malheur wildlife refuge in Oregon has finally come to an end. Refuge staff members are finally going back to work, and as winter turns to spring, so, too, are the migratory birds that call the refuge home. The…
China Emerges as World Leader in Solar Power
According to projections, China will triple its solar capacity by the year 2020, which will bring the country’s installed solar power up to more than 140 gigawatts. Last year, China surpassed Germany as the world’s largest solar power market. The country added over 15 gigawatts of new solar capacity, bringing it to 43.2 gigawatts out…
Environmental Group Claims ‘Fake Farm’ Being Used as Pollution Site by Power Plant
When the Clean Water Act was signed into law in 1972, it was meant to restrict businesses from polluting and contaminating their local environments. Whether or not the specifics of the legislation have done enough to satisfy environmental activists is an argument in itself, but one group of activists is claiming a power plant out…
Washington Entrepreneur Looking for Investors to Launch Her New Indestructible Dog Toy Invention
Dogs tend to chew on anything they can get their paws on, which forces pet owners to continually purchase expensive replacement toys. Now, an entrepreneur from Washington State is hoping to break this trend with an indestructible dog toy. According to the Tri-City Herald, Hilary Kelsay spent more than $1,000 on dog toys in just…