Lightning is more than just a stunning spectacle. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about this electrifying natural wonder.

The veteran anchorman and <i>60 Minutes</i> host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for <i>Slate</i>) on his HDNet program. And th

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites and expanded the boundaries of another one.

An organic “garden gin,” Sage uses botanicals like the ones grown by Thomas Jefferson in his Monticello gardens.

The table might be going away, but the family dinner can’t be disappear with it.

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.

They might just kill a few sites that you know and love.

Viral videos and social media have catapulted the once-rejected Orabrush into a mainstream product — first for people and now for pets.

Father-daughter team turns a common race practice into a clever opportunity to help the less fortunate.

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $29 million in Recovery Act funding for weatherization training centers in 27 states.

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, and Utah have completed 30% of their home weatherization projects, unlocking additional program funding.

Chanie Kirschner's house looks like one of those plastic-wrapped gifts. (Well, on the inside windows, anyway.)

Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

A device undergoing clinical trials in the U.K. may detect cancer by analyzing the compounds left by cells' biochemical reactions.

A new report from the Health Effects Institute says are breathing air that's considered unsafe by the World Health Organization.

Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.'

Study measuring traces of psychotropic drugs in the air of eight major Italian cities has alarming results.

When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers.

Resilient design is showcased in competing homes hailing from New York, New Jersey and Missouri.

The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered.

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.

A dozen senators are asking the Departments of Interior and Energy to get the event back on the mall.

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.

Are think tanks actually thinking or are they merely pawns of a bigger agenda? A recent study has a fascinating answer.

Weather Channel's futuristic weather report is based on current climate science and was released as part of the U.N. Climate Summit.

Fran Drescher and Ed Begley, Jr. among celebs at Global Green Millennium Awards.

For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clou

France's most visited house of worship, the Notre Dame Cathedral, just seriously slashed its energy bills with the addition of 400 LED lamps.

Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

Filmmaker and writer Jonathan Kesselman talks about his latest project, what's funny about global warming, and California's growing anti-circumcision movement.

The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected.

Two student teams from the 2013 Solar Decathlon, USC and Santa Clara University, need to sell their innovative, solar-powered homes to private buyers.

Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school.

Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington.

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.

Shrinking Arctic sea ice is shifting polar weather patterns, especially in fall and winter.

Dad will as usual be manning the grill, Father's Day or not, but you can make it special for him by sourcing the highest quality, healthiest meat.