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Scientists: Massive Ancient Whale With Silly, Tiny Head Was Real

By Sharon Adarlo

An incredible fossil depicts a mammal locked in battle with a dinosaur — a scene so unique, they did extra legwork to make sure it was real.

Amazing Fossil Froze Dinosaur in Death Match With Prehistoric Monster

By Noor Al-Sibai

After unearthing its fossils in 2017, researchers now reveal a new species of penguin called Kumimanu fordycei that weighed over 340 pounds.

Fearsome Prehistoric Penguin Weighed as Much as an Adult Gorilla

By Frank Landymore

New amphibian fossils just dropped, and this one, the "funky worm," is named for a really strange 1970s funk song beloved by its discoverers.

Scientists Name “Funky Worm” Amphibian After a Weird 70s Funk Song

By Noor Al-Sibai

A new crude oil supertanker launched by the China Merchant Energy Shipping company (CMES) is making use of four large sails to reduce its fuel consumption.

Supertanker Becomes Vastly More Efficient by Adding Small Sails

By Victor Tangermann

A bill that would ban all crypto mining that uses fossil fuels is languishing on the desk of New York's governor, which begs the question — what now?

New York State May Ban Any Crypto Mining Powered by Fossil Fuels

By Noor Al-Sibai

Exxon Mobile is used to waste about 18 million cubic feet of gas per month. Now it's using the fossil fuel to power crypto mining rigs.

Exxon Mobil Is Starting to Burn Excess Gas to Mine Bitcoin

By Lonnie Lee Hood

The Biden administration is bragging it has produced a record amounts of oil and gas as world powers look to end their reliance on Russian oil.

White House Brags That America Is Producing More Oil and Gas Than Ever

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists developed a trick that generates methanol fuel out of water and carbon dioxide without using any fossil fuels.

New Trick Turns Air Into Synthetic Gasoline Without Using Any Fossil Fuels

By Dan Robitzski

$Chinese researchers say that replacing water with atmosphere-polluting carbon dioxide could make fracking more eco-friendly.$

Fracking With CO2 Instead of Water Is Greener, Say Researchers

By Kristin Houser

Global demand for fossil fuels could peak a decade before experts had previously predicted, which could spell trouble for the economy.

Experts Warn That Demand for Fossil Fuels Could Peak a Decade Earlier Than Predicted

By Jon Christian

Scientists have undertaken a project to unlock Bioinspired Light-Escalated Chemistry (BioLEC), a new type of science that could help replace fossil fuels.

Sugar, Light, And A New Type of Chemistry — What It May Take To Wean Us Off Fossil Fuels

By Dan Robitzski

The Digest: Removing Spent Underwater Oil Rigs Might Do More Harm Than Good

The Digest: Removing Spent Underwater Oil Rigs Might Do More Harm Than Good

By Kristin Houser

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It’s Official. Fossil Fuels Are No Longer the World’s Most Valuable Resource.

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A New Power Plant Burns Fossil Fuels Without Any Carbon Emissions

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New York Sues Big Polluters and Divests Pension Funds From Fossil Fuels

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Trump Gives Green Light for Offshore Drilling Near Every U.S. Coast

By Lou Del Bello

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California Is Officially Planning to Ban Polluting Cars by 2040

By Chelsea Gohd

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Russia Is Drilling the Arctic for Liquefied Natural Gas

By Lou Del Bello

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Richard Branson Has an Ambitious Plan to Wean the World off Fossil Fuels

By Lou Del Bello

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Changes to National Monuments Could Benefit the Fossil Fuel Industry

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Elon Musk Just Gave Us a Glimpse of His Latest Tool in the Fight Against Fossil Fuels

By Patrick Caughill

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Denmark Commits to Ending Its Reliance on Coal for Electricity by 2030

What Will It Take to Kill Fossil Fuels Once and for All?

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Regreening the Planet Could Impact Carbon Levels as Much as Ending Oil Use

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Dutch Government Reveals Plans to Make All Cars Emissions Free by 2030

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New “Instantly Rechargeable” Battery Deals a Fatal Blow to Fossil Fuels

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An End to Fossil Fuels: India Commits to Sell Only Electric Cars by 2030

By Christianna Reedy

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Get Ready For Low-Cost Jet Engines That Reach Space Without Burning Fossil Fuels

Here’s How Tesla Is Bringing an End to Fossil Fuels

Here’s How Tesla Is Bringing an End to Fossil Fuels

By Patrick Caughill

Ireland Passes Historic Legislation, Set to be the First Nation To Completely Cut Fossil Fuels

Ireland Passes Historic Legislation, Set to be the First Nation To Completely Cut Fossil Fuels

By June Javelosa

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Trump Is Bringing the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines Deals Back to Life

Stopping Trump: Obama Creates “Permanent” Ban on Oil Drilling in the Arctic

Stopping Trump: Obama Creates “Permanent” Ban on Oil Drilling in the Arctic

By Cecille De Jesus

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Called It. 176,000 Gallons of Oil Spilled 150 Miles From Standing Rock Protests

By Patrick Caughill

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A New Discovery Could Help Oil Companies Transport Gasoline 30 Times Faster

By Eleazer Corpuz

76 Days, No Fossil Fuels: Costa Rica Has Been Running on Renewables for Over Two Months

76 Days, No Fossil Fuels: Costa Rica Has Been Running on Renewables for Over Two Months

Sweden Tests a New “Electric Highway” in Bid to Replace Fossil Fuels

Sweden Tests a New “Electric Highway” in Bid to Replace Fossil Fuels

By Arra Dianne Hifarva

Experts Assert That This is the End of The Age of Fossil Fuels

Experts Assert That This is the End of The Age of Fossil Fuels

By Charmaine Caparas