We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

During the coronavirus pandemic, we're making phone calls again so we can hear familiar voices.

Social distancing is one way public health officials limit the spread of disease by keeping people from meeting in large groups.

The human brain hasn't caught up to the technology of video conferencing yet.

With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.

When thousands of Skittles are spilled onto a Wisconsin highway, a common practice of cattle farmers is revealed: Some farmers feed their cows candy.

The vanilla crop is getting hammered by low yields, climate change, speculation and theft.

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.

In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline.

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.

Every year, countless birds and deer get fatally entangled in soccer nets.

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.

Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time.

When it comes to aviation accidents, bad weather and human error are often to blame.

Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars.

Cleaner, cheaper and sometimes more reliable, solar (and wind!) get their chance to fly.

Flying pets in the cargo hold can be a risky proposition, but sometimes you have no choice.

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.

Whether it's Dry January or Dry July, a month off from alcohol could be good for your body.

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

A turtle's shell is a lot more fragile than it looks, which is we need to stop looking at it as a suit of armor.

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.

Fireflies are disappearing, likely due to three factors: Habitat loss, toxic chemicals and light pollution. Here’s how you can help them bounce back.

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

The 1970s Swiss fitness creation called vitaparcour is back and more popular than ever.

Farm research focused on good bacteria in the gut is helping scientists understand asthma, allergies and the immune system.

The difference in color between the northern and southern halves of Utah's Great Salt Lake are clear as day. But what causes that pink hue?

Ohio voters just passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, and it could help to save the pollution-choked Great Lake.

Bioluminescent algae blooms every few years on the California coast, Australia and elsewhere.

Practicing focus and acceptance can help with everything from stress relief to healthy eating.

To a geologist, a gravestone can offer information other rocks can't. One project is using gravestones to better understand how the elements, particularly acid

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.

Have you ever looked up on a crisp fall day and noticed how brilliant and clear the blue sky is? That's not just your imagination.

Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall leaf colors each year.

Theropods like the T. Rex have their bony cranial ornamentation to thank for their enormous size.

The electric pressure cooker is taking home cooks by storm, and it's good for creating hot meals quickly on a cold day.

Australian chef Adam Liaw creates an easy, 3-ingredient snack for an entire grammar school class for less than $10.

Food delivery services and high-tech appliances could be a boon for boomers, especially if kitchens disappear.

To solve our housing crisis and build homes for aging boomers where they want them, we have to loosen up our concept of neighborhood.

Cohousing isn't just a place to live, it's an intentional community.

Research shows that talking to houseplants can help their growth — and now there's a new book full of bedtime stories just for them.

Once critical for survival, Germany's allotment gardens now provide a different type of health and wellness.

Grab your shovel and some seeds and combat climate change and whatever life brings with a backyard garden.

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.

With more cars on the road and few infrastructure projects to ease congestion, traffic jams are just getting more epic.

Driving can be fun (especially in a Miata!) but walking and cycling is a lot healthier, cheaper and better for the environment.

If people from any age group can't move to a walkable city, then they're going to have to fix what they've got.

How you get around determines where you live, and vice versa.