Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made.

Research finds a bad diet to be the biggest risk for early death worldwide.

CNN on the future of cars; NYT on the future of the Hummer; small islands on sinking; Poznan on Obama; EPA on China and the National Research Council on the EPA

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

A mysterious radio signal from deep space appears to be repeating every 16 days.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.

Who says you can't outrun old age?

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

The ingredients for these perfect summer recipes soon will be hard to get. Make them now, or you’ll regret it for the next 10 months.

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

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

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Video: Alexandra Cousteau investigates The Hoover Dam and the draining of Lake Mead.

Many moving companies have “non-allowables” they won’t move, like bleach, houseplants or perfume. Here are more items you’ll have to transport yourself.

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.

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

Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects.

Who know you could build a functional car or virtual reality goggles from cardboard?

Some cities don't recycle glass, but that doesn't mean you can't reuse glass bottles for candles, hummingbird feeders or even chandeliers.

These DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways.

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy will guarantee a $1.45 billion loan for the Abengoa Solar Solana project in the Arizona desert.

The fourth round of ARPA-E funding totals $130 million for five different program areas.

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

Luxury automaker Fisker has officially missed a $10 million payment to the Department of Energy. Is a bankruptcy filing next?

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

Ever wondered what different types of caterpillars look like before they transform into butterflies? Here are 10 instagram-worthy before-and-after photos

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.

What happens when railway station buildings are no longer used? Here are 10 being used for restaurants, museums, homes and more.

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

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Though composting is great for your garden, there are some man-made and natural items that can ruin the whole pile.

From packing materia to kitty litter and more. Here's what to do if you can't recycle your shredded paper.

How about an out-of-this-world accessory for your Valentine?

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.

While research on the lab-altered H5N1 virus that can be transmitted between mammals in laboratories is put on hold, scientists are debating how to balance bios