The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal.

Signals that coordinate the rhythms of our heart and lungs offer inspiration for creating 'unbreakable' security codes.

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.

The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

Being connected to nature makes kids happier and more likely to act sustainably.

Walmart is making big strides when it comes to renewable energy.

Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms.

Learn some of the lessons serial entrepreneur Hugh Whalan has learned in the 7 years he’s been working on renewable energy in the developing world.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.

After the 2007 Burning Man, volunteers repurposed a solar array for a local school. That installation led to many, many more.

Increased renewables, decreased emissions and falling energy prices. Germany's ambitious energy plan may be starting to pay off.

Thousands of drilling rigs are idle and roustabouts are being laid off. Why not put them to work drilling for renewable energy?

An award-winning MIT team has created a portable, solar-powered desalination system that could provide freshwater in remote locations.

The Swedish furniture giant is spending staggering amounts on renewables and climate adaptation, putting entire countries to shame.

High-voltage utilities are experimenting with generating energy from renewable feedstocks available locally.

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his second term, let's take a look at his final record on the environment, climate change and green policies.

Connecticut inventor and tinkerer Dave Nichols thinks cars should run on biomass. He just might just be on to something.

Scientists have discovered a novel new way of using microwaves to turn orange peels and other plant-based waste into plastic.

Your next camping trip should include this camp stove, which is capable of efficiently burning biomass materials like pine needles, small twigs and wood chips.

Researchers claim that using enzymes to convert biomass to hydrogen could yield significantly more energy than current biomass-to-ethanol efforts.

With more sophisticated satellite imagery, we can view Earth from space in new, enlightening ways that expand our understanding of the planet.

Sheryl Grossman has one of the rarest diseases on Earth and may not live to see 50. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, this woman battling Bloom's Synd

Kevin Daly has trained a lab full of bomb-sniffing moths, sparking the interest of the United States Department of Defense.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

Watch street magician Andrew Mayne knock people's socks off with these eight stunts.

Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway.

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.

The lack of predators reduces the instinct to flee, according to new research.

These cool pygmy animal species show you don't have to be big to be great.

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.

Dramatic video shows the moment Jeremy Wade swims up to the 20-foot, 200 pound giant snake.

Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done.

Jumbo squid, also known as "red devils," have been known to attack divers before. But a submarine? Watch the nightmarish Greenpeace video here.

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.

Fossil reveals plumage patterns of these ancient beasts, further establishing an evolutionary link between dinosaurs and birds.

Could virtual reality change our relationship with the natural world?

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Metallic noise, captured from the deepest point on Earth's surface, likely belongs to a species of baleen whale, scientists say.

Following fresh eyewitness evidence, researchers are placing dozens of camera traps in a remote region of Australia.

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.

The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age.

From sleep problems to back pain, a bad job can take a toll on your body.

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.

These cubicle-dwellers aren't afraid to show how much they like the season.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.