Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biofuels made from algae have had their time in the sun, with years of highly publicized investments from fossil fuel companies, ...

As much of the world prepares for hotter and drier growing seasons as the result of climate change, a research team led by University of Nevada, Reno researchers has identified several varieties of ...

The Global Biofuels Alliance will induct 15 early-career researchers as Global Biofuel Champion Fellows on June 30 to advance ...

A new study finds expanding biofuels could boost farm income, strengthen rural economies, and improve food and energy ...

Biofuel is often touted as a clean fuel, but the fact that it is made using food sources is a major drawback. To address this issue, there has been continuous research on the development of ...

The transportation sector faces mounting pressure to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels in the face of energy insecurity, ...

University of Missouri researchers have genetically engineered plants to produce more oil and protein, paving the way for more efficient, sustainable biofuels that don't compete with food crops. A ...

While a lot has been done to reduce harmful emissions from 4-wheeled and 2-wheeled vehicles, we can’t say the same thing about the maritime industry. It’s going slower, but researchers are diligently ...

However, biofuel production remains complex and costly, with efficiency challenges that limit its widespread adoption. To address these issues, experts are turning to nanotechnology to improve ...

California and Illinois schools beat out competitors for a $500 million grant from the oil giant that will fund a new, huge energy lab. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he ...

A recent study announced, to relatively large fanfare, that renewable energy fuels are more damaging to the planet than petrol. In particular, it claimed these biofuels release more CO2 into the air.

Researchers have designed and built equipment that can be used to investigate bacterial biofuel production at a fraction of the cost of commercial systems. This technology was then used to demonstrate ...