Two student teams from the 2013 Solar Decathlon, USC and Santa Clara University, need to sell their innovative, solar-powered homes to private buyers.

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

From multiple meteor showers to a Hunter's Moon, here's what to spy in the heavens above this month.

Want to wish upon a shooting star? November is one month when you can definitely do that.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

Indulge your inner Tarzan (or Jane) in the wild areas surrounding the city, or take in more civilized affairs like farmers markets and bike trails.

Sitting in the Caribbean, only 56 miles from the coast of Florida, Grand Bahama is one of the closest major islands to the United States. Easy access from the N

The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches.

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts.

The rocket's return even surprised SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who initially thought the Falcon 9 booster didn't actually stick its landing.

Floor plans that let cooks see the people they're serving increase food quality and customer satisfaction.

At Global Seed Network's peer-to-peer online network, people can share rare and heirloom seeds for free.

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

The start of the new decade ushers in a celestial medley of stargazing events to look forward to.

From the first supermoon of the year to the return of the zodiacal light, these are the best skywatching moments for February 2020.

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.

Enhance your neighborhood's flora with a little guerrilla gardening.

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean your passion for gardening needs to hibernate.

The celestial object C/2019 Y4 or ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye by May. It was only just discovered in 2019.

There's plenty to see in the April night sky, from approaching new Comet ATLAS to the Lyrid meteor shower.

From a pair of meteor showers to the Flower Moon, here's what to look for in the night sky in May.

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.

Solazyme is making great strides with its biofuels, but their potential impact on greenhouse emissions shouldn’t be exaggerated.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

Could virtual reality change our relationship with the natural world?

Sea urchins have light-sensitive cells on their feet that give them low-resolution vision. But for an animal with no eyes, that ability does the trick.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

National Geographic's Travel Photographer of the Year contest winners show the power of nature, the beauty of cities and the strength of humanity.

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.

From Saturn shining all month to Neptune at its brightest point all year, Mother Nature is bringing her own celestial fireworks to the party in the July sky.

With their vomeronasal organ and many, many olfactory receptor cells, dogs 'see' the world through their sense of smell.

NASA's video shows drastic amounts of arctic ice disappearing over the last 25 years.

Researchers are predicting a massive drop in carbon emissions this year, levels last experienced around World War II.

These jeans are for real. You can't make this stuff up.

The TCPR is a right wing funded smear tank with a fetish for Al Gore that never hesitates to let facts get in the way of a good dig.

The new connected hearing aids make everything better, not just your hearing.

Once upon a time, the phone company had to convince us to talk. Oh, how things have changed.

Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles.

The Arctic repository is making the unprecedented move to assist researchers sidelined by Syria’s Civil War.

'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24.

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.

From the hidden costs of our digital world to the frozen edges of civilization, here are a few films to catch this year.