Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.

Millennials are intrigued by furniture rental companies because it's less trouble and good for the planet.

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.

Micro Mollusk Breaks Record for World's Tiniest Snail

The newly identified species isn't the only glowing shark in the ocean, but it is the first found in the Pacific coast of Central America.

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.

Some wart removers are highly flammable, and consumers should not use them around any source of heat.

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.

Microwave popcorn may be convenient, but there are some hidden health dangers inside the bag.

Aluminum foil may be convenient, but it may also be toxic. Here are some alternatives for when you're cooking over high heat.

The New Clermont seeks to recreate Fulton's 1807 journey from New York City to Albany in a new-fangled steamboat and demonstrate hydrogen's potential. But their

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.

Researchers have found a rocky planet, GJ 1252 b, that's just 66.5 light-years away and it's zipping around a red dwarf star.

While he was a NASA intern, Wolf Cukier discovered a planet while combing through data from the TESS satellite.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.

After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again.

DIY Christmas ornaments add nature to your decorations

California inaugurates the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor proving there's nothing 192 lasers and $3.5 billion can't do.

NREL’s new Research Support Facilities basement maze will help cut energy use by two-thirds.

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.

Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.

The MIT physicist is already steeped in Beltway politics, but his enthusiasm for nuclear power and natural gas worries some environmental advocates.

Moss may seem insignificant, but there are so many unique traits that make this plant important to the ecosystem.

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.

Hey nosey garbage man, you got a warrant?

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.

Xenobots are hybrids of living frog cells and machinery — a unique hybrid of organic and inorganic parts that can power themselves.

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

Engineers have developed a prototype for an engine that's fueled by microwaved air.

Ditch those store-bought products with microbeads and make your own with natural exfoliants like poppy seeds, grits and salt.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.

As a natural-beauty product tester and writer, I've tried hundreds of products and am happy to share what works for me. Hint: Simplicity is the key.

A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California.

The National Institutes of Health is looking for brave volunteers to have a live flu virus squirted up their noses.

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

From aiding search-and-rescue missions to lending a shoulder to cry on, man's best friend can often be found at the site of tragedy.

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

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

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

Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.

Walmart partner Conservation International has launched the "Nature is Speaking" campaign to provoke a conversation about nature's essential role in our lives.