Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

Scientists have created a sonic "tractor beam" that can pull, push and pirouette objects that levitate in thin air.

Plasma presents a possible source for the blade, but lots of practical concerns remain.

2015 was no stranger to shady science.

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

Send love into the world with a little bit of creativity and paint.

California inaugurates the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor proving there's nothing 192 lasers and $3.5 billion can't do.

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for

Part of the issue is succulent habitat destruction, but the bigger problem is poaching by highly organized global smuggling rings.

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.

One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria.

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

A new international study finds most people would rather be entertained by others.

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

In celebration of National Pi Day, we tip our hat to 3.14.

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

Dressing sharp can make you more productive, but it can make you think bigger too.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.

Norway says it will end all fox and mink farms by 2025, and it's the first Nordic country to take the step,

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

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.

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe

Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark.

Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.

Scientists can now add code to bacterial DNA, and the bacteria pass it on to the next generation.

Bacteria can help solar panels convert sunlight to energy, even on overcast days.

Plant waste has been seen as a possible source of sustainable biofuels, now modified E. coli would convert plant waste into fatty acids, and then into fuel.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

Zoom in on this supposed image of sheep on a hillside and you'll be in for quite the surprise.