A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.

Smog in northern India is so bad, it's the equivalent of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.

Experts say we make it easy for germs to invade by touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power.

After the 2007 Burning Man, volunteers repurposed a solar array for a local school. That installation led to many, many more.

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.

Although solar panels do most of the heavy lifting, so to speak.

Wave power has the potential to supply 25 percent of the nation's energy.

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his second term, let's take a look at his final record on the environment, climate change and green policies.

Tyer Wind has based its proposed wind turbines on a hummingbird flapping its wings.

The world's natural rubber comes from Southeast Asia, but the company is using an unassuming Texas bush to make its rubber all-American.

Kevin Daly has trained a lab full of bomb-sniffing moths, sparking the interest of the United States Department of Defense.

A Notre Dame football player turned fashion model has a new role: Eco-entrepreneur.

Our first fowl emergency was truly a lesson in home healthcare.

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.

The beautiful, predatory moonfish can warm its own body, just like mammals and birds.

A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor was covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail.

Scientists aren't sure yet just how widespread these beautiful, glowing hawksbill turtles are.

They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies.

Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar.

Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it.

A humpback whale fell victim to a swarm of sharks, which are usually known to hunt much smaller prey.

The breeding of these extremely rare, enormous insects is one of the most inspiring stories in the history of conservation.

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.

Why are these crocodiles orange? One grotesque theory about their coloration might shock you.

Scientists have never seen a giant shipworm (Kuphus polythalamia) alive before, and it's the stuff of nightmares.

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.

Sea urchins have light-sensitive cells on their feet that give them low-resolution vision. But for an animal with no eyes, that ability does the trick.

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

Some hummingbirds have evolved beaks better suited for fencing than feeding.

These cubicle-dwellers aren't afraid to show how much they like the season.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

A Christmas commercial from British retailer Argos inspires both parents and kids to dream big.

After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth.

In France, 456 hot air balloons floated in a line at the same time during the Mondial Air Ballons festival at an airbase in Chambley-Bussieres.

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.

Brizi is a cushioned air filter and fan designed to clean the air around your baby's face and protect them from air pollution.

The truth is that crop circles are more art than alien. Still, it's fun to suspend your disbelief, if just for a second.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.

Gray hair may indicate more than our biological age: It could signal one of these health issues, including heart disease or vitamin deficiency.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows why fire safety is important for the holiday season.

Max and Neo sends donation boxes to thousands of rescue groups every year.

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.

John and Charlotte Henderson are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary this month at a nursing home in Texas.

A woman taught her dogs how to sing 'Happy Birthday' so they could help serenade her mother on her big day.