The polls have flipped in Alaska. Murkowski is leading, but Scott McAdams may be in the best position of all.

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.

This image from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory may look like a space flower, but it's actually a planetary nebula.

A full moon is rising for lovers on Valentine's Day, and it will be a Snow Moon.

Professional cuddling businesses are popping up across the country, and the world's first cuddling convention will take place this Valentine's Day.

Scientists at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, want to put errant butts to an intriguing new use.

Tesla unveils the Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, and surprises everyone with an update to the Roadster at the same live event.

New research from the University of Kansas finds that ride-booking apps have helped to free up ambulances.

Observations of next month's historic Venus transit may eventually help astronomers spot and study alien planets circling faraway stars, one prominent researche

On June 5, Venus will cross the face of the sun. If you live in North America, Europe, Asia or eastern Africa, you'll be able to witness this historic celestial

A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet."

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.

Should kids drink coffee? The answer depends heavily on the other sources of caffeine that are already in their diet.

Burger King released an eye-opening anti-bullying ad by seeing how their own customers responded to bullied kids vs. a bullied burger.

Fevers are a way for the body to fend off illness, and not necessarily a call to automatically head to the medicine cabinet.

Many school districts are reexamining ''no nit' policies that keep healthy kids out of the classroom.

The doctor who discovered the dangers of concussions says kids should avoid high-impact sports until they are 18.

Forget 18. Research shows that the human brain does not fully mature until much later.

Having sex with an ex seems to be a fairly typical part of the breakup process for young adults, a new study shows.

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.

Study found that men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month were significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer.

Women's cheeks get redder when they are the most fertile, but this color change is so subtle that it is undetectable by the human eye.

A newly discovered mechanism in the throats of mice works like a supersonic jet engine.

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.

Eco-publisher giving away copies of Riki Ott's book on the Exxon Valdez spill, <i>Not One Drop</i>, in exchange for donations to help in the Gulf coast relief e

Video: The celebrity talks about his experience in the industry and how to move forward.

Why are government officials still blocking journalists from documenting the Gulf oil spill? What are they hiding, and why is Obama letting it happen?

The oil spill drives home the consequences of our addiction.

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.

Oilman-turned-solar entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett says there's only one shot to plug the well, and getting it wrong comes with a heavy price.

ClimateCulture launches a campaign asking individuals to do their part in reducing the need for oil. Not sure this one will go over well in middle America.

There's a lot to sort out in Libya's post-Gadhafi era, but there should be good news for the American consumer.

A new proposal would expand offshore drilling in U.S. waters, but it's drawing fire from supporters as well as critics of the oil and gas industry.

Schools don’t have to discard textbooks with the old food pyramid in them. They can supplement what they have with free material about MyPlate from the USDA.

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

Food and Water Watch parodies “Portlandia’s” awesome chicken sketch to make a point about factory farming inspections and urges consumers to take action.

Foods that are healthy also tend to be sustainable. Should the USDA guidelines reflect that?

The USDA is asking makers of meat, dairy and egg products to stop using "sell by" and "use by" dates and adopt a universal "best if used by" label.

USDA releases final rules for GMOs in our food, but they call them bioengineered foods instead. Here's what you need to know.

Scientists say the consequences of sea-level rise could be 'horrible.'

The world's best beach resorts may disappear despite efforts to protect them against sea level rise

Georgia’s coast is currently protected from hurricanes by a series of barrier islands, but their value is decreasing as sea levels rise.

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

If a small chunk of ice currently plugging the edge of an ice sheet in Antarctica were to melt, it could release massive amounts of ice into the ocean.

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows how many coastal cities are vulnerable to chronic flooding — and how many will be underwater.

A newly published study finds that there may be dangerous levels of arsenic in some baby formulas.

Pro-breast-feeding agenda turns NYC hospitals into a "nanny" state. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the Latch On NYC initiative to support mother

What you need to know to choose the best infant formula for your baby.