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

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.

Researchers now know why some people are more susceptible to certain strains of the flu.

The Department of Homeland Security now counts hurricanes as national security threats, and now weather modification is under consideration.

These violent storms both frighten us and fascinate us, and there's a lot you may not know about them.

Synesthetes can taste sounds, smell colors or see scents, and research proves these people experience reality differently.

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

The deforestation situation in Indonesia is not entirely bleak, thanks to the efforts of the Katingan Project.

At NuVu, students solve complex problems by focusing on imagination and constructive feedback.

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.

New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets.

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.

Here are a few ideas that can help you live a lighter, healthier, more sustainable life.

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.

Tyer Wind has based its proposed wind turbines on a hummingbird flapping its wings.

Sheryl Grossman has one of the rarest diseases on Earth and may not live to see 50. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, this woman battling Bloom's Synd

Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway.

A humpback whale fell victim to a swarm of sharks, which are usually known to hunt much smaller prey.

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.

Monster-like creatures live thousands of feet below the surface, and they've adapted to hostile environments by taking on cool — and scary — physical traits.

The LA County Fair has held a tablescaping competition since the 1930s, and it's so popular that they have to turn contestants away each year.

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

Crown shyness is a phenomenon where tree canopies don't touch, creating stark outlines between the treetops. Here are some theories about why it happens.

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.

Photographers across the country are capturing images of families at home during the pandemic for the Front Steps Project.

Research project BirdCast tracks how hurricanes modify birds' migrations over the Atlantic.

A bombogenesis or bomb cyclone is used to describe a nasty storm that rapidly intensifies. Here's what one looks like.

Want to Make Medicines Greener? It’s in the Chemistry

Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business

The TCPR is a right wing funded smear tank with a fetish for Al Gore that never hesitates to let facts get in the way of a good dig.

In light of separation from wife Tipper, jokes about the former Vice-President begin appearing. Some funny, most awful.

Do we really expect our phones to have empathy, like Samantha in 'Her'?

Behold, an aerial ballet performed by LED-equipped flying robots.

Some devices can already share files by touching, but soon they'll also be able to share power.

Not to worry, nightly fireworks shows at Disney World aren't going anywhere ... yet.

Despite their continued popularity, fitness trackers may not deliver on the promises they make.

Sodium ion batteries are cheaper and charge faster, but there are a few hurdles to their rise.

Vacuum manufacturer Dyson drops a patent for headphones that filter air to an integrated mouthpiece.

Explore.org and the Owl Research Institute team up for a live cam that offers a rare glimpse of an arctic snow owl nest in Alaska.

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When you think of beach, Indiana may not spring to mind, but this area boasts plenty of uncrowded waterfront — and even views of the Chicago skyline.

Just west of Interstate 5 (or “the five,” as they say in these parts) within the San Diego city limits is a big slab of 15th-century California. The Torrey

The nation’s sandbox is found in southern Colorado. The heart of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a dune field that spreads out for nearly 30 sq