This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it.

The Amazon is home to one of the most fascinating life forms of all -- humans, like us, but who are living free from the narrow confines of our 'civilization'.

A popular solution for deforestation has been to offer locals payments for NOT cutting down trees. But does this system actually work?

Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation.

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly

Is it doing the same for people?

A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier

An account of the events that led to the accident that killed 51 and injured 703 in Argentina and why its symbolism matters.

Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions.

Indulging in a Western-style diet for 7 days impaired the brain function in healthy young people and made them want to overeat, researchers find.

He has encouraged people to pray for the following week, in attempt to bring rainfall. "Throughout our history,

These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape.

NASA finds that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest has been drying out – here's why.

Unless they're specially branded Keep Cups that reduce the likelihood of catering staff getting burned.

A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see.

From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions.

Residents of the driest inhabited continent, Australia, have evidently been cottoning onto the fact that water means life and we need to be more thoughtful in our use of this rather precious resource. Since the year 2000, Australians have managed to

Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns

A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel.

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.

A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer.

Emulating the same processes naturally found in rainforests, this prototype filters and cleans water of harmful pollutants.

I was walking through the rainforest and saw something odd.

Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity.

This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation!

World consumption of animal protein is everywhere on the rise. Wherever incomes rise, so does meat consumption.

Vacations By Rail offers several dreamy treks to Arctic regions to witness magical winter skies.

Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans.

A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

Overprotective parenting is more than an annoyance; it's an evolutionary aberration.

The bacteria are winning.

Closing Bell Opens Doors for Students

Our photo of the day shows the biodiversity of Ecuador.

Professional lumberjack Adrian Flygt teaches a dedicated team of off-the-street lumbersexuals on how to use the “misery whip” saw during their training in Stillwater, Minn.

Their Future: TV PSA

New program offers educators techniques and strategies for improving awareness of professional risks and vulnerabilities, and for the application of professional ethics in daily decision making.

“I think it is an opportunity for nurses to learn a skillset you don’t learn in nursing school.” – Jeffin Bush

Professional lumberjack Adrian Flygt teaches a dedicated team of off-the-street lumbersexuals on how to use the “misery whip” saw during their training in Stillwater, Minn.

Dr. Lewicky-Gaupp knows what a significant problem UI can be for millions of women – many of whom suffer in silence. Here she explains why the PeriCoach System is an important new treatment option.

“I think it is an opportunity for nurses to learn a skillset you don’t learn in nursing school.” – Jeffin Bush

More than 250 homeless people were moved out of New York City subway trains, as the city's subway system closed early Wednesday to begin its first scheduled shutdown to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

The barrage of bad economic news surrounding the coronavirus pandemic can trigger an emotional response, or "amygdala hijack," in investors' brains that can cloud judgment. Here's how to combat the panic and ensure sound financial decision-making.

Moderna CEO Stephan Bancel tells "Squawk Box" that he anticipates the supply of Covid-19 vaccines will be 'constrained' at first and that the company will work closely with the U.S. government to distribute the first batches of the vaccine to areas that have the most need.

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Ukraine locked down early and has a far lower rate of coronavirus infections than some countries in Western Europe, plus fewer than 400 deaths so far. Yet 20 percent of cases are among medical personnel – one of the worst rates in the world. By the health ministry's own admission, that's due to a severe shortage of protective equipment. The ministry says it's doing its best to correct the situation and buy the necessary protective suits and masks. Yet it has been reluctant to co-operate with the country's independent medical procurement agency, set up to prevent corruption in state purchases.

With dozens of stodgy old people collectively using new meeting technology to hold the NFL draft virtually, there will almost definitely be some crazy shenanigans like the ones described in this article.