Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.

Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles.

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.

From loading the dishwasher incorrectly to making your bed in the morning, these everyday errors can lead to a mighty mess.

From how to wash pillows to when to buy new ones to the benefits of zipped pillow covers, keeping your pillows clean is good for your health.

Laundry is an endless chore. With so much hands-on experience, you'd think we know what we're doing, right? Wrong.

This colony of bees is rebuilding in a hollow log in Germany after the hive collapsed earlier this year.

You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt

The first 'A' in NASA's acronym name — Aeronautics — will play a leading role in the final flights of its recently retired shuttle program. Space agency jet

NASA deployed a few high-flying paparazzi to Hollywood to scout out the best photo spots for next month's arrival of one of its biggest stars: space shuttle End

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

It’s time to ditch the word "senior" and all the ageist baggage that goes with it.

Dogs have incredible senses and are like superheroes on four legs. Take this quiz to test your canine know-how.

FoodShareFilter aims to sell its Instagram filter specially made for food pics and donate the money to an El Salvadorian charity.

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites and expanded the boundaries of another one.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.

Virtualization makes cloud computing possible, productive and profitable. Many businesses large and small think it can do the same thing for work by creating a

What a four-day school week in Colorado means for the families that rely on school for childcare.

Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds.

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.

Not if you're an artist, therapist, love counselor or yoga instructor.

The administration drank the conservative Kool-Aid and agreed that tightening ozone emission rules would have hurt the economy. But clean air is popular politic

A fairly painless way to start making a difference is to write down how you can save 10 miles of driving each week and then do it.

Wanted: Test scores from 1 million people as web-based research project aims to learn more about the region of DNA that determines how the brain works.

Cane toads have been introduced to many parts of the world with the intention of using them as natural pest control.

The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.

The marbled crayfish didn't exist until the 1990s thanks to a mutation. Now, it's basically a self-replicating invasive species.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.

Using data from a photo of a Martian sunrise, scientists have created the 'sounds' of that sunrise.

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.

A new quiz making waves across Facebook has many users changing their profile photos to pictures of giraffes, all in the name of good fun.

Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you?

I caved and took the foodie quiz. Good news: I get to keep my job.

Former Colorado senator criticizes industry's lack of engagement in the climate legislation debate.

Have you ever wanted to visit Paris or Rome? Well, you don't have to fly to Europe to check out these cities.

Personal car-sharing spreads in the U.S., from California to Oregon and, very soon, to a neighborhood near you. The concept of hiring out your own vehicle has p

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

Tesla is a tempting target, and NextEV has deep pockets.

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.

A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help.

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.

The iHospital is a chain that fixes broken Apple products but takes Apple-care to new levels. Ian Sherr reports on Lunch Break.

John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house.

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor

Allergies, coworkers who are afraid of dogs, pooches that aren't comfortable in new situations are just a few things to consider.

'Sunday Scaries' are a real source of anxiety for millions of people, but they can be beaten.