That might be about to change, though, as a breakthrough that researchers at Georgia Tech found allows for the direct harvesting of ... gather energy from falling rain drops.

From basements to roofs, melting snow and rain are seeping into homes, causing costly damage. Bangor resident Carol King learned the hard way how quickly snowmelt can become a pro ...

Over 85 percent of the cultivated area in this country is either directly dependent on rain or depends on ... it is an incredible example of how rainwater harvesting can create prosperity.