Music can get people into the spirit of the season — as long as they have opportunities to escape it.

Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these

NASA scientists hatch proposal to redefine what it means to be a planet in our solar system.

The 2017 Beaujolais Nouveau has just been released, fulfilling the destiny of many French gamay grapes.

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.

The find confirms that America's earliest human inhabitants were here much sooner than previously thought.

If dinosaurs had telescopes and had pointed them at Saturn, they might have seen a ringless world.

A new study finds that earthworms cause soil to release more greenhouse gases.

A new study explores the implications of a Greenland that's actually green.

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.

With budget cuts come consequences. It looks like the emerging clean energy industry could take a big hit.

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.

Researchers create a new scale to identify dependence on 'retail therapy.' Do you fit the bill?

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.

A crowd of farmers, environmentalists and community members gather at a May Day rally in Sydney to call for tougher mining restrictions to protect sensitive lan

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

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Study finds you may be better off moving your workout indoors.

NBA star LeBron James may have just launched a new fitness revolution with his use of "yoga bubbles."

A study in the Lancet looked at over-60 walkers, and those who worked on a busy London street didn't fare as well as the park walkers.

It's no Jurassic Park, but a flea stuck in amber for 20 million years may still shed light on the Black Death.

The sun, like many stars, may be a binary, meaning it could have a mass-extinction-causing 'brother.'

The oddball asteroid Lutetia is a rocky remnant of the material that formed Earth, Venus and Mercury about 4.5 billion years ago, a new study suggests.

In case you want to give brain-training games a shot, here are 4 to try.

AT&T's ZERO Charger won’t draw electricity from a power outlet when disconnected from a mobile phone.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.

If you have an outdoor view, you're getting the benefit of Mother Nature.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, here are 10 interesting facts about the civil rights activist.

A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.

As our old desktops proved, separating the computer from the peripherals is a good idea.

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

Some experts are predicting that you may have to spend more on chocolate in the future. Here are some things to consider.

A new study suggests the shape of an egg is determined by how much time a bird spends in flight.

New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.

New designs like the Eargo and new rules from the government may change everything.

Engineering students tackle two problems with one clever project — how to transport water and purify it at the same time.

The Arctic island has a fair amount in common with the Red Planet, at least on its surface.

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.

If things like saved lives and prevented illnesses have a dollar value, efforts to stabilize the climate might pay for themselves, two studies find.

A political action committee aims to connect the STEM community with the resources to run a successful campaign for political office.

New research finds that a relativity cheap and safe diabetes medication may help prevent breast cancer.