London launches hi-tech desalination plant to stave off drought, and it will be powered by a renewable fuel found in abundance in the city -- fish fry oil.

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.

Researchers have wedded the arts and sciences by transforming the human brain into a maestro that directs brain waves and signals.

Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms.

Learn some of the lessons serial entrepreneur Hugh Whalan has learned in the 7 years he’s been working on renewable energy in the developing world.

Wave power has the potential to supply 25 percent of the nation's energy.

Watch street magician Andrew Mayne knock people's socks off with these eight stunts.

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.

Thanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort!

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Bizarre fish has evolved fins like no other and is capable of walking like a land animal.

Why are these crocodiles orange? One grotesque theory about their coloration might shock you.

A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

These invasive species are wreaking havoc on reefs and the fish that live amongst the coral.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania.

A Christmas commercial from British retailer Argos inspires both parents and kids to dream big.

There are two types of creative peaks, and they occur at different ages, combating the idea that the fires of creativity burn out after your youth.

Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground.

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.

Belinda Richards captures pet personalities and turns them into art.

Canine blood banks provide a life-saving resource to man's best friend, but there has been controversy about some operations.

Greenland's ice sheet is melting so fast it lost 11 billion tons of ice in just a day.

New research suggests zeppelins could replace cargo ships at a fraction of the pollution.

Community works together to rescue dozens of horses from California wildfire.

Vikings endured a cold-weather catastrophe and may have left a warning on the Rök stone.

From old-school safety razors to homemade shaving cream, cut waste from your shaving routine with these environmentally friendly (and budget-friendly) options.

The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.

In 1971, a ragtag gang of committed activists unleashed its first "mind bomb," and it set the environmental agenda for decades to come. Today, with campaigns by

Health care is essential, but so is a smartphone if you want to get a job or even sign up for health care ... despite what Jason Chaffetz says.

Appliances -- also known as energy vampires -- keep drawing power even when they're off.

MIT's Biomimetics department releases video of Mini Cheetah robots frolicking in the leaves.

Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting.

Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing.

The mysterious, ancient caves are the star attraction of this Kentucky park, but 70 miles of above-ground hiking trails and 30 miles of paddling opportunities w

This New Mexico treasure has been described as 'the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.' But don't take Will Rogers' word for it — see it for yourself.

You feel horrible with a cold, the flu or coronavirus, but there are some differences.

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.

During the coronavirus pandemic, we're making phone calls again so we can hear familiar voices.

2014 was a rough year for U.S. honeybees, according to a new federal survey. Here's how you can help out your local pollinators.

Cornfields without bats are infested by nearly 60 percent more moth larvae, researchers say.

Hornworm caterpillars also known as tomato horn worms can ruin tomato plants, but baby wasps may help you tackle the pests nature's way.

Vandalism, theft and bee murder rock New Zealand's manuka honey industry.

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.

The vanilla crop is getting hammered by low yields, climate change, speculation and theft.