As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

A new report reveals that the Kodak industrial facility in upstate New York was home to a small nuclear reactor filled with weapons-grade uranium for more than

Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.

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

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

At more than 500,000 square miles, the marine park is twice the size of Texas and three times the size of Germany.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

From the tallest to the most powerful, to even the biggest underwater waterfall, you don't want to miss these natural wonders.

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

Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.

Tesla made its first profit in the first quarter of 2013, the stock is soaring and Consumer Reports is raving.

The technology allows motorists to take out the old battery and put in a newly charged one in about one and a half minutes.

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

A hydroponic agriculture venture named Growing Underground is based in an air raid shelter 100 feet beneath the streets of London.

Make its debut at the Ideal Home Show in London, the Quiet Treehouse includes an array of features that drown out modern life's most irritating noises.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Just try not to think about who — or what — might be watching as you settle in for the night.

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.

Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptural commentary on fossil fuels comes and goes with the tides.

The Fortingall Yew has been male for centuries, so maybe it's finally time to branch out.

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?

HD TVs serve as a sort of visual bridge between a British reserve and the tropical rain forest.

The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August.

Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out.

Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose?

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

Likened to a cathedral, the ornate Crossness Pumping Station reopens for public tours following extensive rehabbing.

Migrating insects are usually overshadowed by birds. But a new study reveals how impressive — and important — their travels can be.

An uptick in seahorse spottings in London is a sign that the iconic English waterway is getting cleaner by the year.

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.

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

Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments.

That tub of Vaseline that you probably remember seeing in your grandmother's house warrants a spot in your medicine cabinet, too.

Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings.

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.