Biofuels made from algae have had their time in the sun, with years of highly publicized investments from fossil fuel companies, such as Exxon and Chevron, and studies showing potential for the energy ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- As politicians and environmentalists clamor for the development of new, alternative fuels, scientists and researchers across the country are working to develop and analyze new biofuels.

In a 5,000-square-meter farmland in one corner of the town, which co-hosts the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear ...

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 ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - While you’re cooking this Thanksgiving or frying your turkey, you might want to think about saving the used cooking oil. The University of Kentucky’s Center For Applied Energy ...

On an overcast, chilly day in late March, scraggly rows of experimental crops line the test plots here at Iowa State University’s research farm. Corn is king in Iowa, both as a food grain and now as a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A University at Buffalo chemist is applying a common mathematical concept to synthetic biology research aimed at finding ways to boost biofuels production. Synthetic biology is a ...

A new effort by the LSU AgCenter to streamline biofuels research may have a positive impact on local sugar cane, forestry and other agricultural producers while increasing the state's use of biofuels, ...

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 ...

The energy giant BP announced last month that it would give $500-million to a research university in the United States or Britain over the next 10 years to finance research into biofuels. BP is ...

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 ...

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 ...