From their smart stripes to the power of their kicks, behold the wonders of zebras.

A primer on the deadly virus that has taken hold in Congo and scaring people around the globe.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

Adopting a blind dog isn't hard just different. Here's how you and your family can prepare your home to accommodate a special needs dog.

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

Apples are the go-to fall fruit, but if you want a little variety in your fruit bowl, fill it with these other seasonal fruits.

Here's the most pesticide-contaminated produce, as well as the fruits and veggies with the fewest pesticides.

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?

In the wake of the big Northeast storm, here's a look at some of the smart all-wheel drive choices for getting you through snow and ice

Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

Serious expressions were the rage a century ago, but shifts in society changed things.

The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator.

The restaurant chain known for sourcing free-range meats and organic ingredients ups its game by sourcing GMO-free ingredients.

Panera made good on its promise to get rid of 150 ingredients on its 'No No List,' but what does that mean?

The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines.

Non-GMO. Organic. Fair trade. You see these labels on all kinds of products, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz to find out.

The FDA is stepping up food safety measures for raw sprouts, a living food that's prone to carrying foodborne illnesses.

Unit from Germany is the answer for off-grid campsites, providing access to 'Glee' reruns, night lighting and microwaves that brown.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

Some snowy owls have left the tundra to winter in Detroit where they have less competition for food.

Scientists have found a new influenza virus that infects bats. But don't pull out the hand sanitizer leftover from the H1N1, or swine flu, pandemic just yet. Wh

A new strain of bird flu in China has sickened nine people, including three who died

Although the rise in cases of the H7N9 bird flu in China seems to have slowed, health officials are developing a vaccine against the virus.

These violent storms both frighten us and fascinate us, and there's a lot you may not know about them.

The severity of two big winter storms from 2010 are compared, stat by stat. Which one emerges as the true snow storm of the year?

A "perfect recipe" for snow hit the Pacific Northwest today, one meteorologist said, bringing nearly a winter's worth of snow to Seattle in a matter of hours.

Thanks to arctic air from the north and a dip in the jet stream, superstorm Sandy has gotten stronger and is now a snowstorm on top of a hurricane and post-trop

After sweeping through the Midwest the day after Christmas, a winter storm is expected to dump two feet of snow in the Northeast.

The blizzard that pounded the southern Plains states added to the snow the area received just days ago.

There are many different types of snow and various names for how wind and air temperature affect it. How many can you name?

In a push to save money and lives this winter, four U.S. states are dispatching smart snowplows.

East Coast folks: Stock up on munchies, get those prescriptions filled and get ready to hunker down for the next day or two.

The lauded structure is bustling with activity as a whopper of a winter storm approaches.

Tian Tian the giant panda from the Smithsonian National Zoo had a grand time rolling around in the snow dropped by Winter Storm Jonas.

They make for winter wonderlands, but snowstorms can be dangerous and disruptive events. We take a look at storms that hit the East Coast hard.

Research suggests that man's best friend has learned to capitalize on our preference for big, sad eyes.