The gridlock-relieving rapid transit project across Lake Washington is a world's first.

The ESA hopes to fly a spacecraft close to Phobos, orbit the lower Venusian atmosphere and draw up a map of Mars' hydrous areas in 2013.

Although Venus is very bright, it is also very low in the sky, so you'll want to find a low southwestern horizon for the best view.

Fevers are a way for the body to fend off illness, and not necessarily a call to automatically head to the medicine cabinet.

Keeping sperm from being ejaculated may provide the key to creating a birth control drug for men.

Early data suggest the U.S. teen birth rate hit a historic low in 2013, according to a new report from the CDC.

New Zealand's budget will make well-being and equality priorities over the economy.

A new app for iPhone and Android lets users report impacts of the Gulf oil spill in real time.

On the heels of the government's dietary guidelines, Environmental Working Group releases its own version, free from food industry interference.

Researchers find that breastfed children were exposed to more food flavors and were therefore more likely to be healthier eaters than their non-breastfed peers.

How healthy are all those cranberries you’ll be eating during the holiday season? You’ll like the answer.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?

Polar bears have shifted to a diet of more land-based food in response to climate change and melting sea ice.

Video: Searching below the surface of Antarctica for the mysterious neutrino.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

From soothing sore throats and upset stomachs to fighting hiccups and diabetes, the health benefits of apple cider vinegar go beyond fold remedies.

From fighting dandruff and drunkenness to treating coughs and cuts, honey is a powerhouse of potential health benefits.

The herb known as the 'divine root' comes in several forms that can be used to speed recovery and improve concentration, among other things.

From hindering kidney stones and taming inflammation to fighting disease, lemons are brimming with potential.

Research is finding that probiotics might be useful in treating high blood pressure, anxiety, eczema and other maladies.

We know that spending time in nature is good for us, but researchers have now quantified the benefits.

Ginger root has been used medicinally for more than 2,000 years, here are just some health benefits of ginger.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

Don't let bucolic images of small, locally owned farms cloud your judgment. Our blogger says do your homework and buy local when you can.

The organic produce company may sell nationally, but it still keeps a roadside stand in Central California where people can buy organic produce and much more.

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.

King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops.

Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups.

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.

Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time.

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.

Beyond making way for ducklings, the new lanes are also meant to help humans slow down and be more polite.

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.

From boosting immunity to helping your mood, pumpkin seeds offer many potential perks.

New research suggests that a gram of cinnamon a day can help reduce blood sugar and may boost metabolism.

The yoga clothing giant is recalling the pants because they're too sheer.

From wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to the New York Giants, these sun-saluting stars may surprise you.

Climate activists are about to launch two weeks of protest against a pipeline from Alberta's tar sands to the Gulf Coast. They'd do well to remember there are n

Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i

Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.

Left all alone, this dog 'plays' the piano and 'sings' the blues.

This parrot likes to move it while listening to 'I Like to Move It.'

The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is offering bachelor's and master's degrees in yodeling.

When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over illegal logging.

Flyby images recently beamed home by New Horizons reveal that faraway Pluto has blue skies similar to those of Earth.