Photographer documents the sublime landscape of a bubbling Andean geyser field.

Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.

You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws.

Fox News rodeo clown Glenn Beck thinks "The Story of Stuff" is just downright un-American.

Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments.

A giant flood of Arctic meltwater may have triggered an ancient 1,200-year-long chill nicknamed the "Big Freeze," the last major cold age on Earth, a new study

A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion.

A new study says historic smells are part of our 'cultural heritage' and should be saved to bring the past to life.

There’s a lot of fuss about Starbuck’s latest coffee, but it doesn’t seem that different from the offerings the chain already has.

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.

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

The sounds the sun makes would not be music to human ears.

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

There's a name for that. (And go easy on yourself; you're probably not a fraud.)

7-Eleven is selling plastic-wrapped bananas that stay fresh longer. Is the convenience store chain slapping Mother Nature in the face?

A new study has found that most plants are extremely sensitive to touch, and even a light touch can significantly stunt their growth.

Researchers have developed dancer-recognition software that's astoundingly accurate.

This flu season will likely peak in February and could be a mild one, according to a new predictive model.

From managing stress to fighting cancer, tea has many benefits to help someone live a healthier life.

Storm surge is seawater pushed ahead of a storm, mainly by strong winds. Onshore, the surge can rise several feet in just a few minutes.

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

CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.

After her sister’s death, Elizabeth Van Meter saw a haunting photo that changed her life. Now she’s helping others change theirs.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

Mad science? By combining the brains of two different species, one scientist hopes to create a hybrid bird which can be taught to sing.

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

Researcher in Glasgow says he has created living cells made of metal instead of carbon — and they may be evolving.

The technology could be used to clean or inspect inaccessible places, such as nuclear power plants and collapsed buildings.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.

This monster of a bug was recently discovered in a remote area of China's Sichuan province.

Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it.

Some hummingbirds have evolved beaks better suited for fencing than feeding.

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

A hungry, stray dog nicknamed 'Subway Sally' is already an employee favorite at a New Mexico restaurant, but now she's a social media star, too.

Businesses help homeless dogs get adopted through beer cans and pizza boxes.

A re-edited NASA simulation shows what Earth would look like if our oceans drained away.

Researchers at University College London find only 4 genes determine each nose shape.

Former vice president says that in today's political environment, there is a tendency to ignore facts.

Former vice president reveals in a new interview why he made the switch to a plant-based diet.

Boston Dynamics releases video of new robot dog that can open doors.

We owe the spiciness of mustard, horseradish and wasabi to an 'arms race' between plants and caterpillars that dates back to the dinosaurs.

A new super slow-motion video reveals the unusual pollination strategy of Australia's blue-banded bee.

Spiders eat several hundred million tons of insects per year, a new study finds, a global feast rivaling the yearly meat intake of humans.

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

Researchers think they may have clues after looking at 60 impressions of sauropod tracks.

Seagulls prefer to eat food that people have handled first.

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.