From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, online retailer Zappo's will cover cat and dog adoption fees at more than 100 participating shelters.

Researchers trace back the origin of all flowering plants to a single ancestor using a sophisticated data crunch.

Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world.

In A.D. 536, a volcanic eruption sent a thick haze into the air that blocked the sun over Europe, the Middle East and some of Asia for 18 months.

This supposed moon rock is actually an Earth rock. It was likely jettisoned from our planet ages ago, eventually crashing into the moon.

Scientists say Zealandia meets all the requirements to qualify as a continent, even though 94% of it is underwater.

Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air.

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Michael Pollan explains in a nutshell how the system went from working well to its current state.

Shawn James retired in his mid-40s and is living off the land, including building his own log cabin in the wilderness of Ontario.

Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course is one of 10 at-risk sites featured in a new report from The Cultural Landscape Foundation.

Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died.

New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks.

A new technique promises to turn plastic waste into clean, high-grade fuel.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel.

Director Goh Iromoto's cinematography and sound for his latest stunning effort will move your soul to hit the water.

At the heart of an ambitious clean energy project envisioned by the Dutch is a man-made island nine times the size of Disneyland.

Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava.

An eye-catching community sauna is a symbol of rebirth for the arctic mining town of Kiruna, which is being forced to move 2 miles to the east.

Big Ass Fans unveils an exceptionally smart ceiling fan that learns to start to spinning the minute your sweaty bod enters a room.

A UCI scientist accidentally discovered a way to make a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery that could last for 400 years.

With California-based OhmConnect, it's easy being green when you're also earning green.

Those who live in the Quebrada Camarones region of South America's Atacama Desert have a remarkable resistance to arsenic, which is in the water.

Direct-to-consumer water filter company Mesopaper removes a variety of contaminants without the mess, waste or high price tag.

A research team working with an enzyme that eats plastic accidentally engineer it to make it better at breaking down PET.

If it isn't covered in toxic foam, Bellandur Lake in Bangalore is catching fire. The residents have complained

Benôit 'Ben' Lecomte hopes his attempt to swim across the Pacific will bring awareness to the plastic pollution creating 'an ocean in peril.'

The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy.

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

The predicted size of this year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico depends on whom you ask. One forecast model predicts an unusually small area of oxygen-deplete

If you’ve ever had a mom, been a mom, or known a mom, you’ll relate to this hysterical video by Anita Renfroe.

Don't forget grandma this Mother's Day. The older women in your family have lots to share if you take the time to listen.

Rhabdomyolysis is rare, but if your workouts cause extreme soreness or swelling, check with your doctor.

Residents noticed 95-year-old Harvey Djerf struggling on his daily walks, so they came up with a kind solution.

Defying stereotypes, teenager Vilde Westeng aims to be the best halling dancer.

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

This video is a good warning of the future of wildlife if populations continue to decline as Living Planet assessment reports.

Some of these massive beasts are familiar in form but enormous in size, while others are strange hybrids of modern-day animals.

BirdLife International has confirmed the extinction of eight bird species, including the Spix' macaw in Brazil.

Learn the trick to making mulled wine without burning off all the alcohol in this video for a drink that’s perfect for this weekend between the big holidays.

What happens when you heat up a Rum Cow? It becomes a soul-warming, winter cocktail.

Toast those you love with this pleasing Prosecco that won’t break your budget.

If you’re gluten-free or just avoiding the dreaded beer belly, consider trying these lighter, lesser-known alternatives to beer instead.

The 2014 farm bill removed some of the barriers to growing hemp. Humboldt Distillery ran with it.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

This week in the hour before sunrise early morning stargazers will get a double treat: the planet Mercury and two special comets.

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.