From the researcher who discovered peacock spiders, a new Australian spider species engages in a complex game to determine if a potential mate is a virgin.

BP’s oil spill could hamper the domestic oil industry -- but that doesn’t mean we’ll use less oil.

Louisiana Gov. Jindal puts up Flickr album of gruesome oil creeping into Louisiana wetlands.

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

“Inconvenient Truth” producer Laurie David teams up with Katie Couric to make a film that has the Grocery Manufacturers Association defending its efforts.

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather

Video: Below the surface, thousands of marine creatures are still in danger from the Gulf oil disaster.

Unlocking the mysteries of science in the unlikeliest of places: Prison.

Babies are oriented towards pro-social individuals. They prefer interacting with a pro-social individual over an anti-social individual.

Video: The best animators know that physics will make their animation more lifelike.

Video: Digitized images of very thin slices of the human brain are used to determine whether behavior patterns are reflected in the structure of the brain.

Locked-in syndrome, often the result of injury or illness (such as Lou Gehrig's), causes complete paralysis. With advanced technology, these people get closer t

An ancient, two-sided amulet uncovered in Cyprus contains a 59-letter inscription that reads the same backward as it does forward.

Five years in the making, the film takes audiences on an interfaith journey through one of the world's 'most storied' cities.

The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.

If you know what to look for, you can find wild plants that will calm a fever, freshen your breath or make a lovely cup of tea.

Automaker pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic behind its latest ad for the all-electric Leaf.

Jim Motavalli shares his insights about electric vehicles in his new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

Fruit flies live longer and lay more eggs when they eat organic food, according to a study published by university researchers and an ambitious Texas teenager.

There's one piece of good news from Japan: All the wind turbines survived the earthquake and are helping to power some regions of the country.

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end.

Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants."

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.

A boy from Thousand Oaks started making Braille labels for his local grocery store and now Whole Foods.

How a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso is made affects its flavor—and here's the science of why.

Yoga teachers vary in style and substance. Here's how to find the right teacher for your level and personality, by answering questions about your best learning

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.

In a new study, participants who paid attention to their physical and mental feelings showed small but meaningful reductions in anxiety, depression and pain.

Breast cancer survivors who practiced yoga for as little as 3 months reported significant improvement in several areas.

Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse.

Even though some people practice yoga to treat their asthma, the exercise does not appear to alleviate asthma symptoms in adults.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.

A rural town creates its own luck when it decides to embrace wind energy.

By good fortune, we happened to share our ferry to the windy, carbon-neutral island of Samso with the Danish prophet of renewable energy, Soren Hermansen, direc

Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe.