The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.

Are you spontaneous enough to take a surprise vacation? Try travel company Pack Up + Go.

These five strategies may help you beat jet lag and sleepless hotel nights when you travel on vacation.

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.

With a little planning, you can stretch how much you have to spend each day when you're traveling.

The rules for service and support animals are changing rapidly.

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.

Theory explains many of the bizarre observations made in quantum mechanics.

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.

Until now, no one believed this kind of broad-spectrum cure for cancer was possible.

The groundbreaking quantum experiment could allow us to build things on the atomic level.

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.

A turtle's shell is a lot more fragile than it looks, which is we need to stop looking at it as a suit of armor.

Maybe it was on a meditation retreat.

Two videos show whale watchers witnessing multiple whales breaching in Maui.

Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas.

Popularized in 2017, the windshield phenomenon is used to describe the lack of insects on a windshield after a drive, a sign of a dwindling bug population.

Bumblebees exposed to neonicotinoids grow up with permanent brain damage.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a nationwide surge in Americans purchasing baby chickens.

These wearable devices are made specifically to lend strength and enhance lifting ability, and they are helping an aging population stay on the workforce.

The country aims to source 100% of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under.

Mary Winchen, the creator of Tirdy Works, speaks about her moose turd art with just the right combination of seriousness and puns.

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.

Data can help us understand some of the many ways the human body reacts to this virus and the next one.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms. Film's green curriculum inspires schools to switch to biodiesel buses.

There is a lot of hype around algae-based biofuel but is it that much better than petroleum? Or is it even possible without petroleum? UVA Study.

Algae fuel start-ups across the country are getting closer to commercial scale production of the environmentally friendly fuel, thanks to investment from the go

By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs.

Algae alternative fuel research could change the future, and ASU is leading the way. A $15 million U.S. Department of Energy grant was awarded to the Algae Tes

Rising senior Evie Sobczak's new method for turning algae into biofuel is cleaner and more efficient than current methods.

As sea ice melts at the poles, increasingly more sunlight hits the seafloor, allowing algae to thrive in ecosystems once dominated by invertebrates.

The editors of Architectural Record have compiled a list of the 'most significant works that defined architecture in our era.'

An arctic animal that typically spends its days lounging on pack ice came ashore on the southern coast of Washington this summer.

Old newspapers gain new life as evocative sculptures that tell a story about the relationship between humans and animals.

Artist and scientist Jill Pelto hopes to inspire people to take action by imbuing her dreamy paintings with hard scientific data and field research.

When you set out on a mission to document all 12,000 species of captive animals, it's bound to get a little silly.

The beleaguered rusty patched bumblebee is the first bee species in the Lower 48 states to be listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

In honor of his birthday, let's take a look at some of the amazing people the revered spiritual leader has met over the years.

These bioluminescent gnat larvae fool their prey by beautifully imitating the night sky inside of caves.

Due to their seemingly ever-smiling demeanor, these small marsupials are the perfect selfie buddies.

Panorama gives viewers a glimpse of the geological landmarks in Curiosity's vicinity, including the Gale Crater Rim, Upper Mount Sharp and the Murray Buttes.

Even celebrities need a non-human best friend. Here are a few glimpses of pets with their famous humans.

You're tired, hungry and you just want something delicious without having to think much. These recipes are for those moments.

'Soup for Syria' by Barbara Abdeni Massaad compiles international recipes to raise funds for food relief for Syrian refugees.

When the garden and farmers market are bursting with green bell peppers, you'll need these recipes to use them all up.

You can quickly peel several hard-boiled eggs at once using this simply shaking method.