Science has finally discovered the answer to the centuries-old question of how to turn something into gold.

William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor all died under suspicious circumstances.

Simple chemical process is cheap and safe, and could soon eliminate BPA as a pollutant.

Untreated, unfiltered water is a pricey new trend that many are buying into — even though "raw" water could really cause you some harm.

Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.

Direct-to-consumer water filter company Mesopaper removes a variety of contaminants without the mess, waste or high price tag.

Debuted earlier this month at the International Space University, this short film invites a new generation to imagine and explore the universe's secrets.

The space shuttle Endeavour will begin a three-day trip across the United States on Sept. 19, and you can catch some of that journey —the final piggyback flig

Weather permitting, the cargo run will lift off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 3:25 p.m. EDT.

British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater.

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be

Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus

More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins.

But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done.

Recurrent sheens of oil in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have baffled researchers.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

If you’ve ever had a mom, been a mom, or known a mom, you’ll relate to this hysterical video by Anita Renfroe.

Meet the "Saints of Somalia," a mother-daughter doctor team who have built a hospital, a school, and a peaceful community in the face of oppression and a civil

Climatologist documents Greenland's warming conditions with a photo of sled dogs splashing in meltwater on top of sea ice.

Oregon's Silver Falls State Park is a wonderland of rivers, streams, rainforest and cascading water.

The soot that covers statues and buildings makes even more smog, eventually hitting our lungs.

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

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.

Diluting whisky makes it more flavorful, according to a study out of Linnaeus University in Sweden.

The discovery of huge amounts of water ice and possible organic compounds on the heat-blasted planet Mercury suggests that the raw materials necessary for life

The Earth's mountains, rivers, animals and rocks have been around for millions or billions of years. Do you know which ones have been around the longest?

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

A study found that while plastic bag litter has decreased in the U.K. seabed, other forms of pollution have increased.

Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season.

Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.

Few natural wonders encapsulate the sublimity, power and impermanence of the wild better than roaring waterfalls.

The Swirl Faucet also saves water, so long as you aren't completely beguiled by its beauty.

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

More than half of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted, according to satellite system data.

The bottled water people have run them out of town, but it's a historic public service.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?

A new concept takes the discussion out of the courtroom, where the battle has been fought for 20 years.

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.

A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air.

The United Nation's World Water Day is a perfect time to remember how precious little fresh water we have, and how to keep it safe.

Thailand's wet and wild Songkran festival comes during the country's worst drought in decades.

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