Drones replant forests burned by wildfire
U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.
U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.
Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.
Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.
The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.
The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.
Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.
6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)
The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.
In the latest Python Challenge, researchers bagged over 2,000 pounds of the problematic snakes and discovered some of the species' secrets.
"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.
After Hurricane Irma ravaged Florida, a Miami teen saved hundreds of mangroves and replanted them as protection for animals and humans from future storms.
World leaders have pledged to limit the rise to 3.6 degrees, but a new study finds global temperatures could increase 10.8 degrees by century's end.
A random YouTube video leads to the reunion of two sisters who grew up 5,000 miles apart.
Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.
A new toy line that lets babies post their images to the Web raises an interesting question.
Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.
Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.
The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.
In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.
The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.
Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.'
Seagulls followed the Tiber to Rome decades ago. In recent years, however, they've become more numerous and more aggressive.
London, Houston and Bangkok are among the cities most vulnerable to sea level identified in a new report by London-based charity Christian Aid.
Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities.
Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.
Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.
Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.
A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.
A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.
Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.
Our media columnist’s newborn son wonders how he’ll get information when he’s all grown up.
The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.
Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you
Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.
Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen
Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.
The University of Phoenix Stadium undergoes a lighting retrofit that's game-changing in more ways than one.
In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'
They're stylish, they're strong, and they support design-based recovery in disaster-stricken areas. What more could you ask for in a pair of specs?
Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals.