Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.

A car that doubles as a plane has received NHTSA clearance to operate on land and in the air.

North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men'

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.

Hobbies can boost your career confidence as long as they differ from what you do on the job.

Nationwide competition encourages kids to put their robot-building skills to the test.

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.

The organization has revamped everything from badges to cookie sales to try to be more relevant.

Take the pledge to go plastic-free on Feb. 21, which has been dubbed Plastic-Free Day.

Only one of the Republicans is running in the 2010 midterm elections, but each is being courted for a number of reasons.

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.

Plan on roughing it as part of the Great American Backyard Campout later this month? Don't leave behind your flask, flashlight.

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

The green cleaning powerhouse reintroduces its home fragrance line with a collection of spray air fresheners powered by pressurized air technology.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

Even subtle changes of scenery can have dramatic effects on our mental and physical health, a growing field of research suggests.

Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.

Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt.

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

A heads-up to parents about Disneynature's newest release follows the story of two feline families struggling to survive in the African savannah.

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.

The COP16 climate summit kicks off in Cancun with a monumental statement to UN negotiators -- the whole world is ready for a low-carbon future, and the next ste

Success at COP16 is all about how you measure it. The lower the expectations, the higher the chances this conference will be a success.

On the first day of COP 16, President Calderon made some interesting remarks -- incuding one about your grandmother's refrigerator.

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.

Learn the tracks of animal species that live right next door, starting with these common neighbors.

Become an expert in knowing what birds are saying by studying these common species.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

Sometimes it's not that hard to predict the future and that's just what happened with Hurricane Irene.

Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring.

Antarctica is a land of ice. But dive below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and you'll find fire as well, in the form of subglacial volcanoes.

Once painfully uncompetitive, the U.S.-made automobile is clawing its way back with good-looking designs, attention to detail, and even respectable fuel economy

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss

GM executives and defiant drivers rally to debunk Newt Gingrich's recent claim on the presidential campaign trail.

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.