All you need to avoid lower back pain is a steady exercise program and a bit of education.

Likely caused by pollution, levels of mercury in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been on the rise steadily since 1998.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

Keep yourself safe from bacteria like salmonella by following these tips.

Islabike introduces a new line of bikes designed for aging riders.

The USDA wants Americans to "Know Their Farmers, Know Their Flowers."

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.

The nip in the air says it's time to transition from summer cooking to fall cooking with this end-of-summer vegetable soup.

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Leaf blowers are a powerful way to get leaves out of your lawn, but they contribute to both air and noise pollution.

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat

Thousands of dollars and many hours go into floral arrangements. Why not repurpose them for nursing homes and hospitals?

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.

One reason flu transmission is thought to be lower during the summer months is because of the high humidity.

New study finds that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for declines in children’s blood lead levels.

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

How to teach your kids about work, money and the value of a hard-earned dollar.

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.

Walmart has committed to produce or procure 7 billion kWh of renewable energy globally by Dec 31, 2020.

The Via Francigena is a 1,250-mile trail that passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy.

The best strategy to minimize student loan debt is to search for affordable colleges. Yes, it’s complicated, but here’s what to know.

New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets.

Advancements in genetic engineering and selective breeding seem to crop up everyday. Now, floral geneticists are working on flower varieties that contain geneti

Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark.

Brrr.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

The glove essentially translates sonar into a sense of touch for its wearer.

Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

Scientists aren't sure yet just how widespread these beautiful, glowing hawksbill turtles are.

Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it.

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

The harrowing story of how the dog managed to finish the race with his adopted companions will melt your heart.

New research backs the tortoise in the classic fable, suggesting slow and steady always wins, no matter the race.

The eerie hue was caused by the collision of two occurrences: fires in southern Europe and winds from Hurricane Ophelia.

The Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California is ablaze with colorful wildflower blooms.

Quilty the rescue cat will not be contained at the shelter.

Osprey Falls at Yellowstone National Park is starting to freeze as this video shows.

Yellow and Blue Make Green

Our data crunchers take a look at how the eco-stars stack up.

It's a great example of how phone technology is going to change everything about aging.

･ Supporting an energy management system with low-CO2 distributed power generation and self-consignment ･ Switch to CO2-free hydrogen fuel planned for the future

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

A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.