Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region's economy? Maybe in the short-term—but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy sc

Your health is influence by the humidity of your home so pick the right machine for your home and your needs.

The predators burn energy 1.6 times faster than previously thought, a study finds, helping explain why the loss of sea ice hits them so hard.

We need a mix of solitude and interactions for a healthy social diet.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

Please the crowd at the pool, the park or in your backyard with our healthy, farmers market-focused recipes.

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.

The social workers have assisted veterans, children and families.

A once-'mild' virus found in Africa 70 years ago is now running wild. Here's everything you need to know.

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.

Not only do we need to keep Earth safe from alien microbes, but we need to keep space safe from Earth microbes.

The European Space Agency's ExoMars mission is a two-phase operation that will look for methane, ice and landing sites for future rovers.

Palm oil's effect on the environment and the people directly and indirectly involved with its creation is detrimental. Here are some of the issues.

Former Facebook exec and sister of Facebook founder shares her tips on unplugging from our digital lives.

Pancake was born with a skeletal deformity and has to rely on only her back legs, but it sure hasn't slowed her down.

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families.

The official mascot for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games is a moon bear. It may not sound like a big deal, but the species really needs this.

Researchers find that more than 10 percent of patients may be taking aspirin unnecessarily, and the risks may outweigh the benefits.

A concept unveiled at a UN roundtable outlines a fully autonomous floating city.

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.

Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem.

If you buy me one of these as a holiday gift, I may never clink glasses with you again.

9 models to consider once you know how you'll be using this versatile kitchen tool.

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.

Get some blackout curtains. More and more studies show artificial light can harm your health.

Del Monte says their individually wrapped bananas are environmentally friendly. Others think Del Monte is bananas.

Fair Isle, with a population of 60, is looking for someone with a sense of adventure — and a nursing certificate.

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.

Most 'gendered' stuff is useless — with a few notable exceptions.

Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever.

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.

When the government fails to protect a public resource like a river, our hopes often fall to a loose coalition of citizen conservationists.

Sure, they happen every day, but there's so much to know about them, including that tides are just big waves.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.

Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?

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

The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator.

Your water won't 'go bad' after that date, but there are good reasons it's on the bottle.

Chickens with ankle monitors and spinach with trackers can tell consumers a lot about their food — including whether it's tainted.

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

Research centers collaborate to create a better, longer-lasting solution to the yearly flu assault.

If you run into trouble in the great outdoors, your rescue could come with a hefty price tag — but it all depends on where you are.