Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.

Painted lady butterflies are migrating north for the summer, and they're overtaking southern California, to the delight of many.

The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say.

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.

A new study and videos show how flies are able to land upside-down on any surface by making lightning-fast adjustments.

Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others.

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

A new, all-girl 'Lord of the Flies' movie is in the works, making this the right time to ditch some of the gendered assumptions we have about kids.

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr

The search for signs of life in a mysterious star system hypothesized to potentially harbor an "alien megastructure" is now underway.

Astronomers have used instruments on board SOFIA, the world's largest airborne observatory, to examine a planet beyond solar system.

What the Flux? No Sign of Aliens Around Strange, Dimming Star

For the first time ever, astronomers have directly observed planets in the process of being born.

CNN recommends several boxed wines for the holiday weekend. Are the boxes the only eco-friendly thing about them?

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.

Keep your old TV and get an EnergyStar DTA converter if you want to take the environmentally friendly route.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

Flu activity around the country is high enough that health officials announced that the season is under way.

ABC News's Dr. Richard Besser says it's easier than ever to get vaccinated.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew a comparison between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, claiming that the October superstorm was "more impactful" in many wa

Program in Alberta helps humans peacefully coexist with often dangerous wildlife.

It can be expensive and challenging to recycle unwanted electronics, as many organizations charge a fee or have limited operating hours. Luckily, Dell offers a

Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.

Watch street magician Andrew Mayne knock people's socks off with these eight stunts.

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.

Green Bank, West Virginia. is literally one of the quietest places in America, the perfect place for scientists to listen for E.T.

More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.'

Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say.

You may think you like spending time alone, but these deserted roads stretch for hundreds of miles through remote areas with nary another human around.

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

For four-legged creatures, lightning strikes create an especially lethal ground current.

Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey are updated daily to let you track spring's arrival across the U.S.

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

In an interview with the Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove, Gore unloads on the fear and doubt mongers trying to delay taking action on global warming.

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.

Often criticized by members of both parties, Sen. Joseph Lieberman has been a staunch supporter of the environment throughout his career.

Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is.

Similar organisms might have seeded the early Earth with life.

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.

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

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.

Every June, the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with the world's largest gathering of synchronous fireflies.

'Soup for Syria' by Barbara Abdeni Massaad compiles international recipes to raise funds for food relief for Syrian refugees.

Polka-dotted, pesky planthoppers are wreaking havoc in the eastern U.S. Here's how to get rid of spotted lanternflies and stop them from spreading.

Trade body said it lobbied the regulator to exclude premium finance arrangements as payment deferrals would have left many brokers at greater risk.

Too large to benefit from government initiatives but too small to employ their own risk managers, mid-market businesses can inadvertently find themselves taking on unexpected levels of risk. As these businesses grow and face new and increasingly complex risks, expert support is essential, as Sam Barrett explains

The business is planning to create a self-service portal and mobile apps for staff and customers.

Software house says appointment of the former Broker Network boss is part of a plan to significantly grow its UK and Ireland operations.