Moorland hawker dragonfly demonstrates the lengths women must go to avoid the opposite sex.

In Mexico, a drug cartel is extorting money from avocado producers and killing those who won’t pay. There’s no perfect way to avoid buying them.

You know what foods to avoid during pregnancy, but what about the ingredients you use on your skin? Here's a list of what you should avoid during pregnancy.

Discussions about the Russian meteor explosion and Earth's encounter with asteroid 2012 DA14 were high on the Feb. 15 agenda of a UN meeting.

A new international effort will monitor potential asteroid threats and examine how to deflect them before they hit Earth.

An early alert system and rapid space launches are two ways that the UN is coordinating with other agencies to deter asteroids.

Chronic inflammation has been linked to many illnesses, so skipping these foods may improve your health.

A well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hurtling toward Earth, just like in the movies, a new study suggests.

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.

'Avatar' director and explorer listed as a backer of Planetary Resources, which promises to merge 'space exploration and natural resources.'

How I learned to find products that don't contain this common additive.

Get a jump on Thanksgiving prep with these pro tips and avoid holiday meltdowns.

New research seems to demonstrate that iridium, a rare metal found in meteorites, can kill cancer cells.

The space agency's $650 million Neo Surveillance Mission is designed to spot killer asteroids.

A state legislator has an interesting and potentially viable way to avoid dealing with the EPA.

The odds of a shark attack are already infinitesimal, but with a few simple precautions, it is possible to discourage them even further.

As the season of giving approaches, support your local food bank's commitment to give less junk food and donate only nutritious food.

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

A new billionaire-backed venture announced today that it plans to use robots to mine asteroids for precious metals and in the process add trillions of dollars t

Human dreams of mining asteroids won't become a reality without space robots. The billionaire-backed company Planetary Resources has announced plans to do the d

A newly unveiled firm's asteroid-mining plans may be ambitious, but they're not any crazier than some extractive operations already under way here on Earth, com

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

Deep Space Industries Inc. announced that it plans to harvest metals and water from asteroids within a decade.

The new company, Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced on Jan. 22 that it plans to mine asteroids for metals, water and other resources.

The 150-foot-wide asteroid 2012 DA14 may harbor $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals.

The nascent asteroid-mining industry is set to take its first steps into space this summer.

Four astronauts are spending 12 days underwater to prepare new methods for working in outer space. And they're Tweeting about it.

The final report by President Obama's oil spill commission concludes that the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent massive oil spill was caused by a series

The oddball asteroid Lutetia is a rocky remnant of the material that formed Earth, Venus and Mercury about 4.5 billion years ago, a new study suggests.

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

Is the person you're calling to unlock your door a real locksmith or a con artist?

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

You want to donate after a disaster, but give wisely so your funds get to the people who need it most.

California considers labeling acetaminophen a carcinogen.

Here's what to give and what to avoid for the holidays or any time of year.

Author and GMO expert Jeffrey Smith shares his advice on how to make the best food choices when you're not the one doing the cooking.

It's important to go into telework knowing what to expect, and that includes these common pitfalls that can derail your success.

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.

A muffin with the same amont of calories as ten chocolate donuts? A pretzel with more saturated fat than a Big Mac? Read it and weep.

Jamie Oliver shows us how to cut an avocado properly and safely, so you can skip the trip to the ER for stitches.

All you need to avoid lower back pain is a steady exercise program and a bit of education.

The Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives identifies twelve ingredients in food that are potentially hazardous to your health.

Flavonoids are plant-based compounds with powerful antioxidant properties found in a lot of fruits and vegetables like blueberries and grapes.

Holing up at home for four days when sick with the flu may be enough to avoid spreading the virus to others.

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.

Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.