Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a long-planned infrastructure project in the Czech Republic hit a snag, beavers took the reins. Beavers have no regard for ...

How many times have you said, “I wish the days were longer”? Well, NASA scientists say the construction of China’s Three Gorges Dam actually did make the days longer, by slowing the rotation of the ...

In this video, we explore a mini construction project featuring a miniature hydroelectric dam model. The demonstration highlights the scientific principles behind hydroelectric power.

MAKUENI, KENYA — On a dry riverbed one recent sunny morning, residents of Kasengela village toiled away mixing cement and sand to make concrete. The sound of their shovels resonated through the valley ...

Building the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan to its maximum projected height and specifications would be an economic disaster for Central Asia’s poorest nation, and an environmental nightmare for the entire ...