Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

This huge wetland ecosystem is running out of freshwater, and conservation efforts may not be moving fast enough.

The books on the Library of Babel's digital shelves contain vast amounts of knowledge, but you'll have a hard time finding it.

The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons.

The omnipresence of algorithms raises interesting questions about day-to-day human experience.

Just Not Sorry app helps women (and men) stop undermining their email messages with qualifiers and apologies.

Context is key, and it's something computers and search engines like Google just don't have yet.

You pay only shipping for a set of 15 organic, fair trade chocolates and educational cards that your kids can give out to visitors.

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

At the SAME Café in Denver, Colorado, diners pay what they can for organic and local dishes.

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.

How to steer clear of the Styrofoam and plastic stuff.

All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.

The European Space Agency's ExoMars mission is a two-phase operation that will look for methane, ice and landing sites for future rovers.

After the event, all the wood will be recycled or given away in Mexico to be used to build homes.

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.

Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma.

A study finds that many people are dying due to a complication of Type 1 diabetes without knowing they had the disease.

The evidence that suggests that breakfast is a meal not-to-be-skipped is overwhelming.

The Fountain of Youth in pill form? 'Miracle' drug that could make us all centenarians is set to begin human trials.

Nearly half of all air pollutants exceed breathable levels and they often have a dangerous impact on our health.

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

A protein complex has been shown to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or old age.

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.

Developed at the University of Helsinki, PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring.

Breakthrough vaccine technique makes you immune to all forms of the flu virus.

Located a stone's throw from a light rail station and a host of ethnic restaurants and public amenities, Dwell Development's Columbia Station is a green micro-c

When describing March's featured 'Evergreen home,' resisting alliteration is futile: A magnificent, modern modular home in Madison Valley that's currently on th

New plastic PDK can be broken down at a molecular level and come back just as strong to be reused again and again.

Automakers like Volvo, VW, BMW, Audi and Mercedes are going full speed ahead, aiming for autonomous cars on the road by 2025.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Elon Musk is likely blushing.

From Apple's Spaceship HQ to GE's Boston campus, these solar-integrated designs are raising the bar.

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.

Some people are just impossible to buy for around the holidays and birthdays. But we have some ideas on gifts for people who already have everything.

The answer to this depends on the definition of hybrid, and how long it would take to "convert" each car on the road to a hybrid. One thing's for sure -- emissi

A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway.

A National Geographic Kids book teaches all about the “Human Footprint.”

Meet Visualight, a WiFi-enabled LED bulb that visualizes data as colored light. In other words, when a recent crush messages you on Facebook, the lights in your

Here's what you can do with your incandescent bulbs as they fade away and are replaced by their more energy-efficient cousins.

After a drubbing in the media, the formerly popular brand is making amends.

These apps make shopping convenient with capabilities like visual searches, price comparisons and recommendations.

Apple's app store hasMark Bittman’s go-to book on the basics of how to cook just about anything you can imagine for free.

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.

The self-driving car won't just change the way we get around; it could also change the way we live and design our cities.