It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods.

Semi-wild and isolated to a 270-acre stretch of shoreline, the North Ronaldsay sheep are one of only two land animals that live exclusively on seaweed.

Turn down the thermostat, crack a window, and ditch the blankets for some science-backed health benefits.

Get set for cool, wet weather with this high-quality footwear.

Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education?

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time.

Trade the morning shower for one before bed for better sleep and more.

One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.

Wait, there's more! It slices! It dices!

UC Berkeley’s new robot is the most vertically agile robot ever built – why is it so unnerving?

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

Ideal Bite: Are you getting very, very sleepy? by Heather Stephenson "You will be if you follow this tip. Conventional anti-insomnia pills work, but if you don't wanna lose sleep over side effects and potentially addictive ingredients, induce

It turns out leaving the EU is quite hard. Who knew?

One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory.

The real life romance sparked while making a merry romp of this endangered species protection success story could be the sequel!

Women may sleep better next to dogs than people

These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.

Progress is being made. But the climate keeps unravelling.

A new study shows that all-plastic tea bags release billions of particles into hot water.

Even when accounting for other factors, the right amount of sleep has been shown to have a big impact on heart attack risk.

New research finds that normal sleep may be protective against early death for people with certain health risks.

Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters?

There is so much that they can't burn it here, so they compress it, liquify it, and ship it. That's not working out too well either.

Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths.

With 100 percent recycled content, it's an impressive standard for technical gear.

Outdoor access may be limited these days, but there are still some things you can do.

It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love?

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

This book explains how "one of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare."

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

The graph says it all...

It's all about the amazing connections.

Researchers find that even just sleeping with a shirt that one's romantic partner has worn leads to improved slumber.

If a building doesn't meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn't deserve an award.

Even a full day later, a one-hour shift in the clock is hard to adjust to.

The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling.

These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle.

Gulf Coast states and the federal government agree to the highest fine for an environmental disaster in U.S. history.

Is American consumerism innate, or manufactured?

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,

Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway

There's no better way to enjoy a sky full of shooting stars than to sleep beneath them.

An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit.

At the tech company's New Mexico data center, it found that oil-submerged servers require far less energy for cooling and actually perform better.

This ancient method is simple and cheap.

Bill Murray looks like he is enjoying the ride. Others might go a bit faster.