Using historical records and new technology, researchers have narrowed the cause of the "tidal wave" down to the epicenter of the spooky source's earthquake.

An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

The oldest city in the Netherlands attracts first-time homeowners with flat-pack prefab abodes free of hidden costs or complications.

This teeny-tiny wooden cabin from Spain can be built in several hours (provided you can wrangle several friends to help you).

The 100-million-year-old sandstone slab of 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period is one of the rarest ever discovered.

Hard-working 'apple detectives' in Washington and Idaho rediscovered 5 types of apples thought to be extinct.

Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away.

These volcanic seamounts are rich with life and are estimated to be at least 30 million years old, formed when Australia and Antarctica broke apart.

Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana?

NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings.

Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually.

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.

A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining.

The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.

With a major summertime 'drinking holiday' just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty part

You may feel overwhelmed with planning lots of food and buying decorations. We have simple tips to help minimize your waste at the end of the big game.

It's not the first time Nanook, a self-appointed canine trail guide, has saved people in need.

Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk.

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing.

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

The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body.

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."

In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair.

If you are aiming for more minimalist surroundings but find it hard to part with things, this trick could work for you.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

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.

Robert Redford shares why he has joined the fight against the coal mine.

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

The light emitted after the sun sets could be harvested, according to a new study.

If it isn't covered in toxic foam, Bellandur Lake in Bangalore is catching fire. The residents have complained

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

Six months after leaning they were or were not going to be getting one of NASA's retired space shuttles for display, museums in Los Angeles, Houston and New Yor

NASA will join journalist Maria Shriver, tennis legend Billie Jean King and Grammy-award winning vocalist Patti Austin in remembering the life of Sally Ride.

NASA's crash dummies are worlds tougher than their car-testing cousins.

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.

Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.

Greenpeace's Deepsea Desperation lets you challenge a friend for domination over ocean territories. Will you play Greenpeace or Big Oil?

Planet Green to premiere new documentary about the impact on Gulf residents of the largest oil spill in American history.

Tree rings of old eastern red cedars show improved tree growth and physiology since the Clean Air Act's implementation in the 1980s.

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

Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015.

Re-wilding nature is always controversial, as evidenced by the conflicting views in North Carolina over the reintroduction of the red wolf.

Here's a graphical glimpse at America's most endangered wildlife, where they live and how many are left.

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

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.