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The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.

Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars.

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaires have announced a new private coalition to help fund development of nascent sustainable technologies.

The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker.

With more sophisticated satellite imagery, we can view Earth from space in new, enlightening ways that expand our understanding of the planet.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.

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

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

Monster-like creatures live thousands of feet below the surface, and they've adapted to hostile environments by taking on cool — and scary — physical traits.

When you think of stained teeth, you may be quick to blame coffee. But there are other foods and beverages that could be tingeing your pearly whites.

Humans are social eaters, but we're not the only animal in that category. Here are other creatures who would rather eat with a group instead of alone.

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.

Manufacturers don't have to tell you what fragrance chemicals are in the products you use, but those chemicals can cause health issues.

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

The 11 mushrooms and other fungi here are a far cry from the typical white-or-brown palette of criminis and portobellos.

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.

Sweden has a floating library — the bokbåten — that brings thousands of books to people on dozens of remote islands in the Stockholm archipelago twice a year.

Whether they chase them, chew them or hunt for them, sticks make these dogs very happy.

At an annual parade in New York City, men and women don hats packed with everything from Peeps to plastic flying pigs.

While most of these procedures are perfectly safe, you might think twice after seeing the ugly side of these beauty treatments.

From AHAs to retinoids, here's what acids derived from many of your favorite foods can also do for your skin.

Buying quality garments saves you money and can save the planet.

What to do with that old office building? Recycle it.

Georgia Aquarium's award-winning mobile app uses open-source image recognition software to help visitors identify more than 50 sea creatures.

It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.

It's another new technology that will be great for aging baby boomers; you and your stuff will never get lost.

It's a great example of how phone technology is going to change everything about aging.

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?

Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.

Your favorite chocolate may not be fair trade certified. Here's a guide to 8 of the most common sustainable cocoa certifications.

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.

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

Here are five of the most spectacular aircraft that flopped for a variety of reasons, including the Spruce Goose and a nuclear-powered plane.

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.

Similar organisms might have seeded the early Earth with life.

Until now, no one believed this kind of broad-spectrum cure for cancer was possible.

New research about relationships backs up this age-old adage.

Scientists at the Peninsula Open Space Trust are studying how animals move around an increasingly fractured habitat, and the video is just one element.

The similarities between coronavirus and climate change are many. It's just the time scale that's different.

Venomous animals like snakes, bees and spiders may hold the secret to curing cancer, pain management and other diseases.

Breakthrough algae oil technology unveiled in Los Angeles! Sarah Backhouse was there and give you the scoop.

These endangered World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural, could use a helping hand in restoring and preserving their integrity.

Here's a glance at the variation of landscape and geography found within just a few of Canada's most amazing national parks.