Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.

Harvard Business Review names Dan Amos one of the best-performing CEOs in the world.

Research suggests one sex may be better than the other when it comes to humor.

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.

A new study suggests a serious expression could go a long way toward getting some serious work done.

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

As Norway's Lendbreen ice patch melts, an ancient highway is revealed.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

The virtues of preparing a home-cooked meal for one's family has been extolled as the answer to all of our food problems, but is that realistic?

Deforestation is occurring so fast in the Brazilian Amazon that three football fields worth of tree cover are lost every minute.

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

Visitors using improper footwear to hike the popular Cinque Terre along the Mediterranean will now face steep financial penalties.

It's efficient and we all do it, but guess what? It's not great for your skin. Here's why you shouldn't wash your face in the shower.

Thanks to an abundance of beech seeds, so far this year 150 orange-fronted parakeet chicks have been born in the wild in New Zealand.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

A new study from a team of ornithologists shows how urban living affects the health of American crows.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

The bald eagles of the Decorah and Decorah North nests in Iowa are the stars of two webcams that let us follow along with their daily drama.

When we come down with the flu, we might think the worst is over after a week of a sore throat and body aches. But such viral infections may have lasting, unsee

Some prize pigs at Ohio's county fairs may have a dark secret.

Are you sick? Staying hydrated is important. Here are some nourishing ways to get more fluid when you're feeling ill..

The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the flu shot, and the best time for that is before the flu season starts.

Actor's comments during the Golden Globes did not sit well with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

An attempt to identify flu outbreaks by tracking people's Google searches about the illness hasn't lived up to its initial promise.

Officials are worried that a group of people in the Amazon who had been living in isolation from the outside world may have contracted the flu.

You know you're not the only one who has the flu, but here's how to get on the schedule when you really need to.

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

Lots of research goes into the annual vaccine, but that doesn't mean we always get it right.

Drug stores start offering flu shots in early summer, but the CDC recommends getting a shot by the end of October.

Making an apple pie doesn't have to be difficult. Follow this recipe to find out just how simple (and tasty) it can be.

Colquitt, Georgia is home to the largest hand-painted mural in the U.S., a mural that depicts what life is like as a farmer.

This clip is part of an ongoing project to answer the question, 'What if animals were round?'

The suffering of New Orleans offers valuable lessons -- but is the U.S. paying attention?

Five years after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaks devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Green Building Council looks back at how green building has helped the

Arsenic and lead have been found in New Orleans' soil, but in some places the levels seem to have decreased.

An abandoned home in New Orleans is transformed into a interactive art installation where passersby are invited to pick up a piece of chalk and share what they'

Hyatt Regency New Orleans and Make It Right join forces to achieve foundation’s goal to build 150 sustainable homes in hurricane-ravaged Lower 9th Ward.

Actor and comedian co-host massive fundraiser to benefit the green rebuilding of New Orleans Lower 9th Ward.