Nothing gets the holidays off to a bad start like broken ornaments and tangled lights. Avoid the hassle and store them right.

Waste-free living has led Lauren Singer to an unexpected new career and a better life.

Science has finally discovered the answer to the centuries-old question of how to turn something into gold.

The Caterpillar 797 is a 50-foot-tall dump truck widely used in the mining industry. Watch what happens when it faces off against a stationary Land Cruiser.

How do you clean up a river? The answer is twofold: treatment and dilution.

Our houses are way more efficient than they used to be, but we're using more energy per capita than we ever have.

A new online investing platform will fund energy-efficiency improvements for churches and nonprofits in poor neighborhoods.

We can't just build better; we have to change the way we live.

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

This infographic breaks down how plastic pollution is killing marine life and what you can do to prevent it.

It took a surprising amount of engineering magic to build a coffee cup suitable for those in zero gravity.

NASA's space shuttles are gearing up to make their final voyages — this time flying piggyback a special Boeing 747 jet on the way to museum retirement homes.

The space shuttle Endeavour will begin a three-day trip across the United States on Sept. 19, and you can catch some of that journey —the final piggyback flig

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one

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.

Here's a handy cheat sheet to help you keep the spacecraft straight.

Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT.

Breakthrough technology that separates the heat of sunlight from the light will help to improve solar cell efficiency.

There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun.

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.

Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.

A new report provides a possible scapegoat for BP in last year’s oil spill. Investigators say the blame for the disaster does not lie with BP but instead with

The predicted size of this year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico depends on whom you ask. One forecast model predicts an unusually small area of oxygen-deplete

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.

Turn your world upside-down by practicing handstands, a whole-body move.

An expert conditioning coach offers down-and-dirty advice on preparing your body for an obstacle race.

If you want to try a triathlon, here's what you need to know about the event that combines swimming, cycling and running. Experts Erin Beresini weighs in.

Kids make the best workout buddies. Here's how adults can tailor their exercise routines to a child's abilities.

Here's the secret to getting that smell out of your high-tech exercise wear.

Defying stereotypes, teenager Vilde Westeng aims to be the best halling dancer.

Are you new to stretching? Here are some tips on how to improve flexibility and information about the kinds of stretching you should be doing.

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for raising HDL cholesterol levels, but it can be done — and understanding inflammation is an important step.

Running doesn't have to be a struggle. Here's how to become a runner for life.

New study finds that air pollution limits led to 10 percent more rainfall for Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s.

Tokyo, which cleaned up its act in the 1970s, is a role model as the Chinese capital starts to address some of the world's worst air pollution.

Four cinder blocks + one minute of time = wonderfully functional rocket stove.

Some cities outside the U.S. are banning school drop-offs by car. They say it saves time — and lives.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

Biologists map Earth's mammal diversity in a parallel universe without human civilization.

The giant bug, Lord Howe Island stick insect, was rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now scientists have confirmed it's in fact them.

You don't have to be Irish to try this whiskey-filled classic hot drink.

Mint is front and center in this classic cocktail synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. You can choose how you want to make it, though.

Prickly pear margaritas are a delicious introduction to this fierce fruit.

Those herbs in your backyard can spice up so much more than just your dinner menu.

This simple lime-cutting hack gives you more juice and has the added benefit of less cleanup when you're done.

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.