Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.

For Earth Day, Easter or any seasonal meal, try this side dish made from seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.

These plants are surprisingly common, yet just one taste — or even a touch — will send you to the hospital.

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.

In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

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 tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below.

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.

Ford announces that its new, faster-charging plug-in hybrid Ford Fusion will get 100+ MPGe. Oh, and it's cute, too.

The North American International Auto Show is re-energized, and here are some of the high-voltage highlights.

BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

The show opens up today for members of the media.

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

Despite $2 a gallon gas, automakers are still going green, and the popularity of the gas-electric range extender format is just one example.

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

Why buy your laundry pods when it's so easy to make your own version?

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

Annual celestial event often produces large bright fireballs that scorch the night sky.

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Eight year old artistic genius has been compared to masters such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

For centuries, art and science have informed one another, and the result has been some spectacular creativity.

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.

Custom colors haven't always been as easy to come by as they are today. In the past they came from insects, mummies and heavy metals around the world.

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

Using a diesel engine to power a hydraulic power system, Lightning hopes to take X Prize.

Have you ever thought, why are my ears ringing? Find out the causes of tinittus, plus treatment options and how to prevent it in the first place.

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.

Julia is part of Sesame Street's campaign to help kids with autism feel loved and accepted.

Some think Jane Austen, the beloved author, may have been offed.

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

These feared and beloved predators are arriving on coffee tables, thanks to famed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

From centuries-old temples to sleek modern masterpieces, libraries are some of humanity's most beautiful architectural accomplishments.

Chris Grady's Lunarbaboon comics show off the sweet and sour sides of parenting and life.

Juneau is Alaska's unassuming capital city. Since it is located on the state's southern panhandle, it is influenced by the weather patterns of the Pacific Ocean

Macau is usually associated with blackjack and baccarat. The East Asian gambling mecca, made up of a small peninsula and two islands that are now connected by a

The city of Auckland sits at the center of the largest metropolitan area in New Zealand. The nation is probably best known for its tradition of shepherding, for