Oil snapped a three-day gain as exchange-traded funds avoided nearer-term contracts.

Oil's recovery from last month's epic plunge accelerated as production cuts start to whittle down a supply glut.

After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.

These heart-shaped islands are top-notch destinations for romantic vacations, honeymoons, weddings and marriage proposals.

An energetic little kelpie named "Westie" was rescued after it chased a sea lion four kilometers out to sea from a South Australia beach.

Ride-sharing giant says its foray into the e-bike scene will give its customers more ways to affordably get from Point A to Point B.

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.

Louisiana Gov. Jindal puts up Flickr album of gruesome oil creeping into Louisiana wetlands.

While the the big NGOs appear to be asleep at the wheel, thousands of Americans will gather on June 26 to make a bold statement to Big Oil execs: 'Stay off our

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

With a focus on solar, schools and citizen entrepreneurs, Global Green USA formally announces its plan to help devastated-by-Sandy communities in New York and N

While rising sea levels ultimately influence the entire planet, they pose the greatest threat to the islands sitting at sea level.

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.

The health benefits of almonds, which are an amazing superfood, are verified in several new studies.

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

Eavesdropping on mice for clues about how humans process sound.

Video: How climate change is impacting freshwater and saltwater marshes.

The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.

It's one of many bold claims made by the late physicist Stephen Hawking in his final book, "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," published posthumously.

Research has found that skin cells react positively when exposed to the smell, which could have applications in curing diseases.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

Fruit flies live longer and lay more eggs when they eat organic food, according to a study published by university researchers and an ambitious Texas teenager.

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is silent and still as fog creeps towards Mount Dutton.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

Noise impacts ecosystems in more ways than you might think, as these marine studies prove.

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.

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.

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?

Trina Hall purposefully put on weight to see exactly how it affected her self-perception — and the results surprised her.

It seems like just a regular old yoga class isn't enough anymore.

Breast cancer survivors who practiced yoga for as little as 3 months reported significant improvement in several areas.

Even though some people practice yoga to treat their asthma, the exercise does not appear to alleviate asthma symptoms in adults.

A new Sierra Club campaign urges environmentalists to fight oil sands to preserve winter sports.

North Dakota and Montana are preparing to tap into a pipeline that will link the Alberta oil sands with refineries on the Gulf Coast.

With a story similar to "Avatar," film director James Cameron now finds himself on the side of native people in Canada's oil sands region, where their way of li

A Canadian report on the environmental and health risks of the Alberta tar sands has a little something for everybody.

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

A year ago, it seemed that the construction of a 1,700-mile pipeline connecting northern Alberta with the United States was all but a certainty. Now, it feels l

New rules in Europe could effectively ban oil derived from 'tar sands,' prompting cheers from environmentalists but jeers from some Canadians.