Neuroplasticity offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.

A stray cat helped Sarper Duman recover from depression, and now he helps other strays and plays piano for them.

Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking.

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.

Gratitude is the cornerstone of Thanksgiving, but research suggests it's also an important building block for mental and physical health.

Pools of water on Earth's moon might have teemed with simple organisms.

Researchers say the collision of a planetary body with Earth, some 4.4 billion years ago, seeded the elements of life and also led to the creation of our moon.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead.

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing.

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.

A shift in how you think about housekeeping could result in a tidier and more relaxed life.

These tips will help you save money, time and effort while you get your house sparkly clean.

Handling small tasks immediately can boost well-being and reduce stress.

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.

Fracking fluid, the liquid waste left over from the controversial mining technique, wreaks havoc on a plot of land in a test by the U.S. Forest Service.

Buried deep in your cellphone, laptop, and flat-screen television are a bevy of obscure elements that make our modern lives possible.

This infographic breaks down how plastic pollution is killing marine life and what you can do to prevent it.

Former astronaut Alan "Dex" Poindexter, 50, a space shuttle commander who flew twice into space, died on July 1 after being injured in a water sports accident i

The massive, potentially rocky planets orbit in the "habitable zone" of a star 22 light-years away.

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.

Running doesn't have to be a struggle. Here's how to become a runner for life.

Research found no major difference in asthma rates of inner-city kids and those in other communities.

The WELL standard picks up where LEED and other standards fear to tread.

Here are the world's rarest animals, the loneliest creatures on Earth: 8 species with fewer than 10 confirmed individuals left alive.

If humans are still around millions or billions of years from now, they'll have to deal with supervolcanoes, asteroids and worse.

Do you have friends who are always throwing parties? We've got the tools to make them happy.

Lifestyle blogger Kate Richards opens up about the feathery inspiration behind her boozy masterpieces.

The discovery of huge amounts of water ice and possible organic compounds on the heat-blasted planet Mercury suggests that the raw materials necessary for life

By analyzing ear wax from a deceased blue whale, scientists gained clues to years of chemical exposure.

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

What are some good apps to help me stay healthy and make smarter decisions about products?

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.

A new Sierra Club quiz lets you see how much coal is affecting your life and well-being.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.