While 'America Revealed' with Yul Kwon explores how typical systems work, we also explain new oil cleanup technology and Titanic history.

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.

From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits.

Beautiful solar system map by Eleanor Lutz shows the orbits of more than 18,000 celestial objects.

The red brittle star appears to use its color-changing powers for vision.

In which I revisit some of my favorite posts from 2009. Watch a Malaysian mine collapse, read about a truly homemade toaster oven, and find out if kites can pow

Industry and environmentalists find themselves on opposite ends of coal ash options.

Your social network predicts your health and wellness more than your fitness tracker, study finds.

These half-dozen exercises will help you shed pounds if obesity is in your genes.

Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a potentially deadly fungal infection that has been called California's "silent epidemic."

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.

It's a breakthrough that scientists around the world have been pursuing for years.

Seeds found during an archaeological dig on First Nations land revive a long-lost varietal.

The sun, like many stars, may be a binary, meaning it could have a mass-extinction-causing 'brother.'

Researchers study the genetic secrets of the world's last Pinta Island tortoise.

Researchers extract nuclei from a preserved woolly mammoth carcass, implant them into the egg cells of mice, and watch as the bits became animated.

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.

Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

There are many reasons to cast your eyes skyward this month.

This April and May, see Mars shine, look out for meteor showers, marvel at Saturn's rings and keep your eyes peeled for a total lunar eclipse.

Let's see how well you know your own species' family tree.

Want to delve inside someone's subconscious? Graphology might hold a key.

The veteran anchorman and <i>60 Minutes</i> host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for <i>Slate</i>) on his HDNet program. And th

A study from the Civil Society Institute reveals that party lines divide many people's feelings about global warming, energy independence and green jobs. Here a

Japan's plan to wean off nuclear power could help lead a global push toward cleaner, more efficient civilization, says U.S. energy guru Amory Lovins.

A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry.

Here's a good list of items not to put in your garbage disposal, and a bonus list of 3 to be cautious about.

'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.

Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

A street dog named Mera tagged along with a expedition and climbed 23,389-foot Baruntse, a mountain in Nepal.

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.

The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets.

Journalist Heather Rogers maintains that we can't buy our way out of the crisis our planet is experiencing.

These chips delicious and include a bevy of healthy ingredients too!

Websites that end with .organic will go through a verification process before they can go live.

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.

Hearing aids and cataract surgery can slow mental decline, say new studies.

Cathy Erway’s personal tale of not eating out in New York City is inspiring and optimistic.

Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC.

A new, keyboard-wielding mafia wants discounts, free stuff and preferential treatment in exchange for good reviews.

The chlorine originates in sea salt and may have a role in climate change.

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.

This huge wetland ecosystem is running out of freshwater, and conservation efforts may not be moving fast enough.

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.