Plans are also underway for initiatives that expand oil export capacity.

Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, who passed away this week at 95, is remembered as a true American hero.

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.

A new study has found structural brain differences that may account for callous-unemotional traits in boys.

Meat will be off the menu on Mondays for over 1 million students who attend New York City public schools,

BP has been attacked from all sides, but it is the artist community that has provided its most thorough evisceration.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

More than 100 world leaders and tens of thousands of protesters will descend on Rio de Janeiro next week for the Rio+20 summit in hopes of overcoming years of d

You can get all the brain-boosting benefits from these nootropic foods instead of taking supplements, which aren't regulated.

This year's open category winners of the Sony World Photography competition range from a Chinese shadow puppet show to a mesmerizing underwater dance.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

Photographer Frank Liu captured photographs of a polka-dotted zebra in Kenya that ended up published in National Geographic.

Columbia researcher examines how ultrasound could become part of a comprehensive treatment for various degenerative brain diseases.

Video: Digitized images of very thin slices of the human brain are used to determine whether behavior patterns are reflected in the structure of the brain.

Actor graces the cover of Wine Spectator magazine along with his winemaking partner, Marc Perrin.

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.

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

All of the ingredients for this monochromatic side dish are in season in most regions right now, and they combine to make a quick and healthy side dish.

A boy from Thousand Oaks started making Braille labels for his local grocery store and now Whole Foods.

What started off as a recall of one version of Trader Joe’s peanut butter has spread to other brands of peanut butter, other nut butters and tahini.

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.

Learn how to eat for a healthy brain with these 10 foods and beverages that boost brainpower.

Neuroplasticity offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television.

Music can get people into the spirit of the season — as long as they have opportunities to escape it.

A new study has shown a difference in the brain structures of musicians who specialize in different genres of music.

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.

In continued efforts to track changes in glacial and sea ice, NASA's IceBridge plane has begun collecting data in Greenland.

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

On the bicentennial of Thoreau's birth, a brief look into his life captures what makes the writer an American icon.

Big Ass Fans unveils an exceptionally smart ceiling fan that learns to start to spinning the minute your sweaty bod enters a room.

In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside.

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.

From increasing flexibility to easing stress, yoga has so many health benefits.

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.

The fitter you are, the stronger your brain will be as you age, which can help increase joy and improve cognitive function.

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.

See if you know the difference between a bedbug, a beetle and these other creepy-crawlies.