As acidic seawater forces shellfish to grow thinner shells, scientists warn of a ripple effect that could alter marine ecosystems around the planet.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes.

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.

Physicist Kenneth Libbrecht, a leading expert on snowflake formation, is proud to have added scientific accuracy to Disney's hit animated musical.

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.

The big-bodied bees join the ranks of ants and termites, which have long been known to rely on a separate caste of 'soldiers' to defend the colony.

Researchers hope to create a sperm bank to breed hardier bees and preserve threatened subspecies.

New research conducted in the UK reveals that diseases common in "managed" bees are now reaching wild populations.

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.

You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt

Researchers stumble upon a method that could replace toxic cyanide with plain old cornstarch.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.

A research team working with an enzyme that eats plastic accidentally engineer it to make it better at breaking down PET.

Even the Great Blue Hole in Belize, one of the world's largest sinkholes, isn't immune to human pollution.

NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will

The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f

Space shuttle Discovery, NASA's fleet leader and the world's most flown spacecraft, lifted off for the last time on on April 17 to be delivered to the Smithsoni

Cries of "I see it!" rang out through the crowd as a speck on the horizon got bigger and bigger, resolving into the odd shape of two attached aircraft approachi

The Enterprise and Endeavour both have temporary displays, but their museums need help to make plans for permanent homes a reality.

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.

The Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003 killed all 7 of its crew members, but a box of roundworms managed to survive the shuttle's disintegration.

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on July 17

20-acre solar installation near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has begun supplying clean energy this spring.

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.

Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha

While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

The people of Harriman, Tenn., woke the morning of Dec. 23, 2008, to find their community awash in a billion gallons of toxic coal sludge.

Loopholes in the Montreal Protocol may need to be tightened, researchers say.

Just like 'Jurassic Park,' except with flowers instead of dinosaurs.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

If humans are still around millions or billions of years from now, they'll have to deal with supervolcanoes, asteroids and worse.

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.

Rum Diplomatico has a very rare certification for environmental awareness.

Climate activists call for action to strengthen the most important piece of environmental legislation in history.

Thousands of pounds of moldy cardigans and unsellable denim shorts are being burned in lieu of oil and coal at Västerås near Stockholm.

The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers.

Here's a good list of items not to put in your garbage disposal, and a bonus list of 3 to be cautious about.

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the blue light-emitting diode.

Do you spend more time in the kitchen during the holidays? If so, opt for uniquely designed, versatile tea and dish towels instead of paper towels.

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.

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

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.