The turtle survived, but a video of the ordeal demonstrates why recycling can be a matter of life and death.

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

The ability of royal jelly to help heal wounds is yet another great reason to love (and save) the bees.

Thanks to an abundance of beech seeds, so far this year 150 orange-fronted parakeet chicks have been born in the wild in New Zealand.

Influenza activity in the U.S. remained relatively low from October through January — so low, in fact, that the current flu season is considered not to have o

Scientists have found a new influenza virus that infects bats. But don't pull out the hand sanitizer leftover from the H1N1, or swine flu, pandemic just yet. Wh

While research on the lab-altered H5N1 virus that can be transmitted between mammals in laboratories is put on hold, scientists are debating how to balance bios

For about four months beginning in September 2011, 162 dead or dying harbor seals washed up along the New England coast. Most were pups, under 6 months old, and

Flu activity around the country is high enough that health officials announced that the season is under way.

After a mild round last year, flu season is off to an early start this year with cases jumping in 5 Southern states, says the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

The new process may provide a revolutionary, all-purpose flu vaccine.

From January 1 to January 14, chicken noodle soup orders increased 35 percent over January 2012.

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

The government released a framework to determine to fund research that could create a version of the bird flu virus that could infect by airborne droplets.

Track the flu in your area and get tips for staying healthy with this bevy of resources.

By monitoring the number of times people look for flu information on Wikipedia, researchers may be better able to estimate the severity of a flu season.

This flu season will likely peak in February and could be a mild one, according to a new predictive model.

From garlic to hand washing, here's what you need to do to stay healthy this year during cold and flu season.

Watch as a WWE observer releases beautiful olive ridley sea turtle from entrapment.

An adorable rescued pinniped is released back into the wild after making a speedy recovery at Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

A "perfect recipe" for snow hit the Pacific Northwest today, one meteorologist said, bringing nearly a winter's worth of snow to Seattle in a matter of hours.

A big year for Antarctic sea ice is causing headaches for ship captains.

Chimp Haven sanctuary has new open-air corral for climbing, playing and exploring.

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.

Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean.

LEDs can stop sea turtles from dying in fishing nets, a new study finds, and without limiting how many fish are caught.

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

The holiday season is a weighted one, full of food and food-pushers. Here's how to gently, but firmly, stand your ground.

Enormous holes in sea ice called polynyas are explained with help of robot floats, satellites and tech-equipped seals.

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

Green Bank, West Virginia. is literally one of the quietest places in America, the perfect place for scientists to listen for E.T.

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.

Scientists aren't sure yet just how widespread these beautiful, glowing hawksbill turtles are.

Thousands of people have been walking over the fossil for decades without knowing it.

Species is so rare that it hasn't been seen since an account in 1873.

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

Sea urchins have light-sensitive cells on their feet that give them low-resolution vision. But for an animal with no eyes, that ability does the trick.

It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries.

Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission.

While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent.

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows why fire safety is important for the holiday season.

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.

The TCPR is a right wing funded smear tank with a fetish for Al Gore that never hesitates to let facts get in the way of a good dig.

Scientists got rats to drive little cars, and it could help improve mental health treatments for humans.