New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Neolithic humans in the Wadi Faynan region of southern Jordan may have polluted the river while first learning how to smelt.

Defying stereotypes, teenager Vilde Westeng aims to be the best halling dancer.

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015.

Here's a graphical glimpse at America's most endangered wildlife, where they live and how many are left.

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.

Seven species of Hawaiian pollinators are the first bees added to the U.S. endangered species list — but they're unlikely to be the last.

The veteran anchorman and <i>60 Minutes</i> host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for <i>Slate</i>) on his HDNet program. And th

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

The FDA says kratom acts like an opioid and warns against using the popular supplement.

A lot of people thought white and yellow dandelions were different plants.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

West Coast oysters can’t catch a break. A study suggests that while climate change could boost their numbers, it might unleash more invasive "oyster drills."

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.

A Chicago group is urging seniors to cha-cha-cha in an effort to ward off Alzheimer's, a disease that affects a disproportionate amount of Latinos.

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

Ethanol is emerging as one of the biggest wedge issues for Republicans as they focus on the Iowa caucus.

A high-tech collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists is helping to monitor and protect some of the world's most threatened animals.

The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered.

Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help.

The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years.

This report highlights 25 apes, monkeys, lemurs, lorises and other primates on the brink of extinction.

Rare endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles hatch on New York City beach, but they normally nest in the Gulf of Mexico.

The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

Student filmmakers win Environment Agency film competition by casting Coolio as a water-wasting polar bear.

Screen printing maven chats about early inspiration, storytelling, and dinosaurs.

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli

In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz.

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.

The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

One of Earth's most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion.

Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need.

Follow the life of a plastic bag in a hilarious mockumentary -- complete with dramatic music and a narrator with a British accent.

Photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich capture ballet dancers and dogs in playful moments together.

By 2032, everything will on the Danish island of Bornholm will be recycled, repaired or reused.

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers have developed dancer-recognition software that's astoundingly accurate.

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

Deforestation is occurring so fast in the Brazilian Amazon that three football fields worth of tree cover are lost every minute.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

New study finds that pregnant women — and their babies — might be at an even greater risk for the flu virus.