Here's the reason why dogs have whiskers and whether you should ever trim them.

This pesticide used in farming is linked to health issues in children.

Climate change is to blame for the loss of cool summer evenings.

Between record-setting summer temperatures and a brutal winter forecast, fall seems to be the odd man out.

Massive storms often trigger earthquake-like seismic activity on the sea floor.

Waterspouts are tornadoes over water that are usually formed by developing rain clouds.

A bombogenesis or bomb cyclone is used to describe a nasty storm that rapidly intensifies. Here's what one looks like.

A re-edited NASA simulation shows what Earth would look like if our oceans drained away.

Hearing thunder during a snowstorm is uncommon. Here's what to expect if you witness the rare weather event.

Corns and calluses are hardened layers of skin that occur on your hands and feet. They can be painful, and they're not pretty. Here's how to get rid of them.

Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, has been used by dermatologists for decades to treat scars. But are at-home dermarollers safe?

The balayage hair color technique creates softer highlights with fewer color appointments.

Whether long and narrow or short and wide, your nose is ideally adapted to a particular environment.

Here's how one girl is embracing uncombable hair syndrome with style.

In between cleansing and moisturizing, using toner is a key step for many people.

Carefully "harvested" from the streets of Amsterdam, sticky gum litter is put to good use in these kicks.

Cowashing doesn't mean showering with someone else, but it could be the secret to a great head of hair.

What to do with that old office building? Recycle it.

More than just green ideas, "sustainability" also refers to the economy and social justice. But is the word being used to death?

Al Gore's 24-hour Climate Reality broadcast has attracted millions of online viewers. A competing broadcast by climate doubters had just thousands.

The new connected hearing aids make everything better, not just your hearing.

Despite their continued popularity, fitness trackers may not deliver on the promises they make.

Georgia Aquarium's award-winning mobile app uses open-source image recognition software to help visitors identify more than 50 sea creatures.

It's another new technology that will be great for aging baby boomers; you and your stuff will never get lost.

This basic household item is full of hidden costs — from the environmental impact of mining to figuring out the safest way to dispose of them.

Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is.

This video shows burrowing owls discovering the presence of a "hidden" observation camera. It doesn't end well for the camera.

A listeria infection is a foodborne illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, those over 65 and people with weak immune systems.

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?

Stress affects us the same way it did our cavemen ancestors. But there are steps we modern humans can take to mitigate it.

Social distancing is one way public health officials limit the spread of disease by keeping people from meeting in large groups.

Without human touch, we lose one of our most effective ways to empathize with one another.

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.

Your favorite chocolate may not be fair trade certified. Here's a guide to 8 of the most common sustainable cocoa certifications.

With a little help from a famous seventh-generation orchardist, I narrow down some of the best varieties to plant for a backyard orchard.

Traces of the weed killer glyphosate are increasingly being found in food, but the public is at a loss of how to process that information.

From contacting your representatives to signing petitions, here are 5 ways to make your voice heard, and 2 that aren't worth your time.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

Biochar removes CO2 from the air, improves soil quality, creates clean energy, and it's surprisingly easy to come by.

The FAA has warned that some unidentified tests on the West Coast will jam GPS signals — but how do pilots deal?

Travel destinations are beginning to cater to visitors who would rather immerse themselves in local culture than just tour a place.

Is the government really spraying toxic substances at 50,000 feet? Probably not, but here's what's happening with chemtrails.

The rules for service and support animals are changing rapidly.

IEA report calculates the promise of wind energy in the coming years, and it's immense.

Popularized in 2017, the windshield phenomenon is used to describe the lack of insects on a windshield after a drive, a sign of a dwindling bug population.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

It looks like nothing else ever seen on Earth, but the bizarre 'Tully Monster' is still waiting on a definitive classification.

Every time we wash synthetic fabrics like polyester, very small pieces break off and flow down the drain into our local waterways.

All types of whales undergo long migrations each year, and new research points to a surprising reason: They need to shed their skin.