A young poet from the Marshall Islands reportedly 'brought world leaders to tears' at the U.N. Climate Summit.

A key focus of this week's Transformational Media Summit is how sharing stories can change attitudes to help us create a more peaceful world.

The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week.

Getting more of this key nutrient could be more important than worrying about sodium intake.

Once feared because of cholesterol, eggs are now prized for their nutritional value. And there's more to eggs than protein. Here's why eggs are so nutritious.

If you're trying to stave off the mid-morning munchies, these foods will satisfy both your taste buds and your appetite.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?

If you want to get the most nutrients out of your veggies, don't worry about gaining polyphenols or losing nutrients. Just eat them.

Pea protein is showing up in unexpected places, and it offers an easy way to get your protein through plants while sidestepping any allergies you might have.

Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.

Such a convergence hasn't occurred since March 1981.

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, wildlife and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

The winners in this international dog photo contest range from a blind, senior dog to cute, matching puppies.

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.

A BBC videographer learns what an Arctic seal's final moments might look like.

In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts.

The cuddly duo — a boy and a girl born at the Hellabrunn Zoo on Dec. 9 — explore their enclosure with their mom, Giovanna.

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?

Video: Historical films and field work reveal more about endangered Native American language.

Video: Keeping better track of yourself and your keys.

From video games to cell phone apps, people are making sign language easier to learn.

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.

Video: How climate change is impacting freshwater and saltwater marshes.

Video: Decisions and stress and adolescents, oh my!

Video: Maps can provide real-time traffic information and 'fastest route' suggestions using geo-immersion — new technology that blends the real and the virtua

Non-native earthworms are damaging hardwood forests; one University of Minnesota group is working to clear up the misconception that they're always harmless.

Time can be rough on a dam: as it ages, repairs are more costly and it risks catastrophic breakage. But removing one can also be a major eco-hazard.

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.

A freshwater lake the size of the state of West Virginia has practically disappeared. The lessons that the Aral Sea may hold for U.S. waterways.

A recent study featuring blog posts from fictitious Italian politicians found the use of swear words made candidates sound more relatable.

Metaphysical services are disappearing from the online marketplace faster than you can say 'I bind you, Etsy, from doing harm ...'

The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace.

The annual Olvera Street blessing of the animals was held on March 31 in Los Angeles.

From healthier lifestyles to lots of volunteering, people with religion live longer than those without.

Danny Ferraro was driving on Highway 105 in Texas when he spotted clouds arranged in an angelic way.

Most of the cars I test are plug-ins, so it was a culture shock to go to San Antonio and drive the big-tire SUVs ... on Dramamine ... at 100 mph ... while holdi

Why Volkswagen should bring back the Microbus.

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies

With their weird behavior and extra-large size, home infestation of spider crickets is a decidedly unpleasant experience.

Ginger root has been used medicinally for more than 2,000 years, here are just some health benefits of ginger.

Overdo it in the sun? From aloe vera to baking soda to oatmeal, these common household supplies make effective homemade sunburn remedies.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.

Seven-time Tour de France champion is first person in America to own automaker's new electric car.

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun