By monitoring the number of times people look for flu information on Wikipedia, researchers may be better able to estimate the severity of a flu season.

Officials are worried that a group of people in the Amazon who had been living in isolation from the outside world may have contracted the flu.

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

Stomach flu, or viral gastroenteritis, can be as common as a cold. Here are some home remedies for the stomach flu to ease discomfort.

Grandma's natural cough remedies were ahead of the science. Here's how to quell the cough with ingredients you have at home.

Research centers collaborate to create a better, longer-lasting solution to the yearly flu assault.

When crisis hits, the jokesters come out of the woodwork. Here is what to expect.

The newest home in New Orleans' Make It Right neighborhood boasts ample outdoor entertaining space, a vivid paint job and a designer that even your grandmother

The treated lumber found in 30 of the New Orleans homes built by Brad Pitt's green rebuilding nonprofit, Make It Right, is prematurely decaying.

The severity of two big winter storms from 2010 are compared, stat by stat. Which one emerges as the true snow storm of the year?

An extremely dangerous storm is slicing toward northwestern Alaska and is expected to bring blizzard conditions and hurricane-strength winds to the state's west

A "perfect recipe" for snow hit the Pacific Northwest today, one meteorologist said, bringing nearly a winter's worth of snow to Seattle in a matter of hours.

The lauded structure is bustling with activity as a whopper of a winter storm approaches.

They make for winter wonderlands, but snowstorms can be dangerous and disruptive events. We take a look at storms that hit the East Coast hard.

If you run into trouble in the great outdoors, your rescue could come with a hefty price tag — but it all depends on where you are.

The cat-carried parasite Toxoplasma gondi has been associated with a variety of illnesses, but you can take simple precautions.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak around Aug. 12 this year.

The movie "Hidden Figures" is the story of the African-American trailblazers who helped win the space race. Now NASA is naming a building after one of them.

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

Who knew we have teenagers to thank for warm ears, frozen treats and easy adding?

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

Volunteers can lend a hand, from categorizing whale songs to planting sunflowers.

Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.

Silicon Valley may be the celebrated hub of innovation, but it's getting a run for the money these days on hundreds of college campuses across the country.

Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.

Curt Novara uses salvaged wood from the Motor City’s abandoned homes to build one-of-a-kind guitars.

LEDs can stop sea turtles from dying in fishing nets, a new study finds, and without limiting how many fish are caught.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

Death has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.

Urban foraging is a way to feed your stomach and see your city in a whole new light.

Cats have been conquering the world alongside humans for millennia.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

It is best not to flush medicine, as pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.

Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.

When it comes to picking a side of the bed, resistance is futile.

Making a raised bed garden has never been easier thanks to these step by step instructions.

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean your passion for gardening needs to hibernate.

Springtime is the best time of year to start a new garden.

Floods hit Miss. Delta, GOP gov. embraces rail, U.S. to protect more species, and more.

River rehab gains steam, melons explode in China, camels plague Australia, and chlorinated Tris may be infecting young children with cancer.

More storms strike U.S., microbes make it rain, NASA eyes deep space, and hailstones are just a wealth of bacteria.

WHO: phones may cause cancer, space shuttle lands, hurricane season begins, and more.