The unusually close trifecta of black holes will likely merge into one giant entity over the next several hundred million years.

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.

A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before.

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.

Hotel living combined with extreme minimalism could be an interesting lifestyle choice.

People of every age are generating and circulating misinformation and lies, not just baby boomers.

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.

The USDA wants Americans to "Know Their Farmers, Know Their Flowers."

You can still be a proud sustainable foodie if you don’t grow your vegetables, raise your chickens or do it all yourself.

These five food initiatives aim to increase food security, improve quality of life, and decrease money spent on diet-related diseases.

The local activist and artist speaks up for the wetlands in his home state.

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

Alexandra Cousteau searches for the lost creeks that now flow under Toronto roadways.

These creative Halloween ideas don't require carving and can be used over and over again.

The Department of Energy is hard at work making the U.S. energy efficient. Unfortunately, it failed its own energy audit.

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal feels that his state doesn’t need green building codes.

Two groups have received $80 million in funding from the ARRA for advanced biofuels research.

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 20 communities that will receive $60 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.

DOE Recovery Act awards continue with the recent announcement of $92 million in funding for energy research programs.

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

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.

The fourth round of ARPA-E funding totals $130 million for five different program areas.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

The U.S. energy secretary spent five hours Thursday rejecting accusations that politics influenced a 2009 loan to the California solar company.

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.

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

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.

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.

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.

New report lauds companies like Tiffany and Sears that have banned dirty gold, but 4 out of 5 jewelry manufacturers still use it. The 'No Dirty Gold' campaign h

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

The turtle survived, but a video of the ordeal demonstrates why recycling can be a matter of life and death.

Bonnaroo's food waste program gets food to those who need it most and composts the rest.

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

Several months into China's ban on most waste imports, a new study paints a sobering yet optimistic view of how we need to handle our plastic.

The deposit-based Norwegian approach to plastic bottle recycling is an attractive, effective one.

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.

Researchers found the brains of people who spent months in the Antarctic got smaller. What they learned applies to all of us.

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.

Engineers have developed a prototype for an engine that's fueled by microwaved air.