NASA’s projects are radically redesigning passenger aircraft to reduce fuel use and pollution.

In which I try a different way to fly, and find them both wanting.

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.

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

If you prefer a window, does that mean that you're more selfish?

When Darcy was in distress, JetBlue attendants rushed to her aid with ice and oxygen.

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

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

The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins.

If the results can be replicated, 'this would be a no-brainer Nobel Prize,' according to one researcher.

Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world.

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.

Similar organisms might have seeded the early Earth with life.

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

The magnetic pole is moving faster than at any time in human history, causing major problems for navigation and migratory wildlife.

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.

The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass.

The new auroral form called a sky dune has been discovered by amateur stargazers.

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

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

With more than 150,000 illustrations of life here on Earth, the Biodiversity Heritage Library is a free, global library is full of history, myths and legends.

Scientists say the parasitic blob H. salminicola doesn't need to breathe.

Endangered blue whales return to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.

Bumblebees exposed to neonicotinoids grow up with permanent brain damage.

A chicken could live anywhere from a few weeks to a very dog-like 12 years.

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

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.

It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you.

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

Every time we wash synthetic fabrics like polyester, very small pieces break off and flow down the drain into our local waterways.

Just because you put plastic items in the recycling bin, doesn't mean they get recycled.

Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming.

Could plastic-eating waxworms be part of the solution to our plastic pollution?

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.

The 1970s Swiss fitness creation called vitaparcour is back and more popular than ever.

One way to make life a little easier is to focus first on the door of the coop. Here's how.

The 'City of Light' announces plan to produce 50 percent of its energy from algae.

Historic floods and relentless storms are expected to boost the dead zone up to 15 percent larger than ever before, experts say.

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

Bright pink algae that light up the Arctic seafloor like Las Vegas neon are also guides to hundreds of years of climate history.

Scientists are trying to figure out why the popular tourist destination has gone dark.

It's nontoxic, time-lapse ink that you see ... and then you don't see ... and then you see again.

Researchers are still discovering all the ways that making music enriches your brain, but the impact is undeniable.

From reducing inflammation to warding off heart disease, turmeric has impressive healing properties.

Made from locally harvested plants and barks, this gentle soap leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.

Practicing focus and acceptance can help with everything from stress relief to healthy eating.

From their commitment to sustainability to their reputation for making a mean cup of joe, the people of Costa Rica clearly have their priorities in order.