Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for

The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one that helps Kadin Hoven and his family escape the difficulties of chronic illness.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

Video: A study conducted by Consumer Reports found BPA in almost all of the 19 name-brand foods tested -- from juice to chicken soup and tuna fish -- raising co

Hey nosey garbage man, you got a warrant?

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Kitchen 'waste' liquids like pickle juice and potato water can be reused to enhance culinary creations and a whole lot more.

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

Flavonoids are plant-based compounds with powerful antioxidant properties found in a lot of fruits and vegetables like blueberries and grapes.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.

The ability of royal jelly to help heal wounds is yet another great reason to love (and save) the bees.

Holing up at home for four days when sick with the flu may be enough to avoid spreading the virus to others.

The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the flu shot, and the best time for that is before the flu season starts.

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.

One reason flu transmission is thought to be lower during the summer months is because of the high humidity.

Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza from spreading throughout the office.

The lower vaccination rate in this age group may be one reason for the unusually high number of hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the nasal spray form of the flu vaccine is the preferred way to vaccinate kids ages 2 to 8.

Hurricanes keep coming through, destroying homes and beaches, yet tenacious residents keep on rebuilding. While this endless process of destruction and construc

New study finds that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for declines in children’s blood lead levels.

These violent storms both frighten us and fascinate us, and there's a lot you may not know about them.

After sweeping through the Midwest the day after Christmas, a winter storm is expected to dump two feet of snow in the Northeast.

New report says toxic chemicals are causing Americans 'grievous harm' that could be prevented by better government oversight.

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

We've rounded up some adorable wombat photos and some surprising facts about the wombat.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak around Aug. 12 this year.

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

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain

Who knew we have teenagers to thank for warm ears, frozen treats and easy adding?

The 20-year-old wunderkind's impossible dream of cleaning up ocean plastic is becoming a reality.

A U.S. company is developing a 'photonic fence' to fend off mosquitoes, part of a broader effort to control pests with lights instead of chemicals.

Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.

Urban foraging is a way to feed your stomach and see your city in a whole new light.

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

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.

Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated.

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the ocean more acidic. The lower pH level inhibits the ability of many marine plants and animals to build their shells and s

Odds are, your kid's lemonade stand is illegal in most states. But Texas and Utah have changed their laws with a more common sense approach.

Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.

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