Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.

World leaders can't agree on nixing the leap second, so we’ll just keep adding them until they figure it out.

The National Potato Council lobbied Congress to include potatoes in the WIC nutritional program, claiming its exclusion sent the wrong message to consumers.

The winners in this international dog photo contest range from a blind, senior dog to cute, matching puppies.

For 55 years, photographers have showcased their work in the Natural History Museum, London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

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

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr

Nat Geo's telling of Christ's life focuses on his plight as a human being living in such a tumultuous time.

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

The spells are written in a mysterious language, but a few names of demons could be deciphered.

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

After a slow start, sales of the Nissan Leaf are picking up and the competition between the Leaf and the Volt is heating up.

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

Should working farm animals be allowed to live a peaceful retirement, or should they be slaughtered and consumed? The fate of oxen at a little farm at Green Mou

Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops.

Innovative program seeks to match landowners with people who will lease their land for organic farming.

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

Tesla is running on glamor after launching its public offering, but its putting on a new shine with a freshening for the Roadster. No, it doesn't go any faster.

The technology allows motorists to take out the old battery and put in a newly charged one in about one and a half minutes.

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

Squiggles, swoops, spires, waterfalls and some truly otherworldly latticework are just the beginning.

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

Whole Foods helped to galvanize a nation of progressive shoppers, and now they're mad as heck.

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!

When fried, a new strain of seaweed has a strong bacon flavor and a ton of nutrition.

Our newfound love of coconuts is putting a strain on farmers who grow the giant seed.

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...

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

Expansion of the TransCanada pipeline is coming with a few complaints — not what the company wants to hear these days.

Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office.

Break out the turntable and your old vinyl, and you may be surprised at how your digital loving kids connect with them — and you.

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.