Massey Energy kept two sets of safety log books at their Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, where 29 miners died after an explosion last year— one for the fede

Just in time for the conservationist president's birthday, the U.S. unveils a plan to freeze uranium mining near one of his favorite places: the Grand Canyon.

You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt

A newly unveiled firm's asteroid-mining plans may be ambitious, but they're not any crazier than some extractive operations already under way here on Earth, com

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts.

The Caterpillar 797 is a 50-foot-tall dump truck widely used in the mining industry. Watch what happens when it faces off against a stationary Land Cruiser.

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.

University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition.

Complimentary or not, Thomas Paino welcomes the attention being lavished on his super-efficient Long Island City rowhouse.

New research finds that exposure to mildly cooler temps may be the key to shedding pounds.

Matching supply to demand is crucial when it comes to energy. And a concept called demand response can help us do it.

For starters, it's more energy efficient than a standard door that swings.

William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor all died under suspicious circumstances.

Populations of the mosquito-like bug have exploded around India's Taj Mahal because of unchecked pollution.

Dubbed the "Jacuzzi of Despair," this lake on the ocean floor is made of heavy water rich with toxins.

Those who live in the Quebrada Camarones region of South America's Atacama Desert have a remarkable resistance to arsenic, which is in the water.

Using the Seine as a Summer Olympics aquatic venue is the end goal, but the general public will benefit, too.

Untreated, unfiltered water is a pricey new trend that many are buying into — even though "raw" water could really cause you some harm.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.

You've heard of Ebola and likely Zika, but there are many dangerous viruses that have yet to make horrific headlines.

Visiting Florida's Space Coast ahead of next week's primary, the GOP presidential candidate vows to build a permanent U.S. colony on the moon.

The first 'A' in NASA's acronym name — Aeronautics — will play a leading role in the final flights of its recently retired shuttle program. Space agency jet

NASA's prototype shuttle orbiter Enterprise, which had been on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum since 2003, is set to fly to the Big App

Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flies over New York City prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Apr

The Enterprise and Endeavour both have temporary displays, but their museums need help to make plans for permanent homes a reality.

Space shuttle Enterprise suffered minor wing damage on June 3 when it collided with the navigation guides for a New York railroad bridge during the first half o

Hundreds of eager spectators lined Manhattan's West Side Pier 84 on June 6, as the space shuttle Enterprise completed the final leg of its journey to the Intrep

The new exhibit for NASA's space shuttle Enterprise — opening in New York City Thursday, July 19 — starts off a bit like a spacewalk. Visitors to the Intrep

Space shuttle Endeavour's highly anticipated arrival in Los Angeles has been deferred by a day.

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one

The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future.

Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer

The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction.

Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen.

NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek."

NASA lost power on Sunday in California, delaying the launch of the IRIS sun observatory by one day.

The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel.

The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy.

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater.

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

If you're not ready to go cold turkey with beef, we have some bean recipes to get you started in replacing just a meal or two.

Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure.

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

Research shows that many people purchase food with a sustainable seal without understanding what the seal means.

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.