Researchers now know why some people are more susceptible to certain strains of the flu.

Soak in the cuteness of this baby koala after her first checkup at the San Diego Zoo.

Colquitt, Georgia is home to the largest hand-painted mural in the U.S., a mural that depicts what life is like as a farmer.

Celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau by simplifying your life.

When crisis hits, the jokesters come out of the woodwork. Here is what to expect.

Six more weeks of winter, eh? The bizarre weather outside is more like spring, with a blizzard in Denver and tornado warnings and watches elsewhere all in the s

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

These burrowing rodents build their own towns, they help the environment, and they even talk about us.

More and more charities say they have been helped by these 'pint-sized philanthropists' who are choosing to give rather than receive.

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.

For 25 years, EDF has partnered with leading companies to prove that good environmental strategy is good business strategy.

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.

Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles.

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.

Vidcode is challenging stereotypes and turning more girls into techies.

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.

Spanish consumers continue to face the financial impact of COVID-19 and to cut back on spending across categories.

UK consumers are worried about the economy during the COVID-19 crisis, but less so than in prior weeks.

To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively.

As COVID-19 progresses and some regions begin to reopen, US consumer sentiment is mixed, with many consumers unsure of the future. The next normal is beginning to emerge, and consumers indicate some of their behavioral changes may stick long-term.

Dutch consumers are concerned about the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences for the Dutch economy and public health.

Portuguese consumers are concerned about the health of family members and the economy as a result of COVID-19 and are cutting back on spending.

Vanessa Vadim and her mother, Jane Fonda, talk about Vanessa's childhood in California and the people and experiences that sparked her passion for the environme

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal

Eating meat harms the environment as a result of large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together an

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

Definitely not helicopter parenting, some Dutch kids get "dropped" in the woods at night to learn independence.

They don't shed tears and won't remember having mustaches!

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.

People are freezing their hair in style for the International Hair Freezing Contest.

The island nation of Niue may be the best place in the world to soak up a starry night.

It's hard to get a read on Polaris because it's too bright for our equipment. Plus, other cool facts about the North Star.

Teens can be distressed without being depressed. Here's how parents can help them navigate their feelings and tell the difference between angst and depression.

The best strategy to minimize student loan debt is to search for affordable colleges. Yes, it’s complicated, but here’s what to know.

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.

Think of making bread as a science experiment. ​But it all comes down to treating your yeast right.

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.

Mad science? By combining the brains of two different species, one scientist hopes to create a hybrid bird which can be taught to sing.

American farmers’ noncompliance with rules intended to keep bugs from developing pesticide resistance could mean trouble for corn.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe

Russian tycoon Dmitry Itskov says the technology will be a reality by 2045.

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.