Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a ...

They're the home-heating devices that have become a popular fixture in middle class homes. Despite the fact that they cost around £3,000 to buy and install, 1.9 million people in Britain now have a ...

Coloradans looking to make their homes more climate-friendly can now apply for up to $14,000 in rebates for electric appliances and energy upgrades. On Thursday, the Colorado Energy Office opened ...

Sustainability doesn’t always entail new technologies or supply chain innovations. Sometimes, it begins with something simple: the way things are made. In a modest Oregon warehouse, Timber Stoves, a ...

Flames erupt from the attic area of a Midwest home that was destroyed by fire on Oct. 24, 2025. (Natrona County Fire District photo) MIDWEST, Wyo. — A deadly fire was narrowly avoided in Midwest early ...

Even the most experienced cooks can find themselves daunted by grilling in smoking. Fortunately, the best pellet smokers offer precise temperature control and hands-off ease, so you can take the ...

With temperatures dropping and fall foliage inching closer and closer to its peak, Tractor Supply Co. has put several of its pellet stoves on sale for the season. Built for spaces ranging from compact ...

What Is a Pellet Stove and How Does It Work? A pellet stove burns compressed biomass “pellets”—often made from sawdust, wood chips, or other wood waste—rather than conventional fossil fuels or ...

When many people think of wood-burning stoves, the chances are that they imagine bulky cast-iron boxes, smoky chimneys and soot-blackened glass. The models that were a mainstay of old cottages and ...