The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.

The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August.

Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out.

Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose?

Migrating insects are usually overshadowed by birds. But a new study reveals how impressive — and important — their travels can be.

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

Environmental artist Christo works his inimitable magic with 7,501 oil barrels in a new project at Hyde Park titled ' The London Mastaba.'

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.

Now melting away in London, Olafur Eliasson's 'Ice Watch' is a public art installation with a dire message.

Oat milk is a tasty and inexpensive milk alternative.

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.

Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments.

Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?

Porsche revealed the 918 Spyder Hybrid at this year's Geneva Auto Show and may be producing the vehicle sooner than originally expected.

Porsche's first production hybrid, the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, will be available next month.

This incredible fruit boasts a wealth of nutritional benefits. If you've been avoiding them because of the cost, we'll show you why you shouldn't.

From arugula to kale, these tasty sprouts can fill your plate with nutrition.

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.

In a new study, participants who paid attention to their physical and mental feelings showed small but meaningful reductions in anxiety, depression and pain.

Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

‘Dirty Oil’ slams Canada’s oil extraction industry, calling it one of the world’s most polluting industrial projects.

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.

It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine.

Video: Community college program trains future wind power technicians.

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --

Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S.

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.

Music can make wine taste better and give your romantic signals a fighting chance.

New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.

An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them.

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.

He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry.

Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry.