The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies.

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.

Kerosene lanterns are dangerous, polluting and unhealthy. That's why one charity aims to eliminate them by the end of the decade.

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.

The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker.

Efficiency isn't sexy, but it gives you a lot more bang for the buck.

Tyer Wind has based its proposed wind turbines on a hummingbird flapping its wings.

Norwegian cruise operator Hurtigruten is instituting a plan to power its ships using dead fish, part of an effort to be more environmentally sound.

Solazyme is making great strides with its biofuels, but their potential impact on greenhouse emissions shouldn’t be exaggerated.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

The world's natural rubber comes from Southeast Asia, but the company is using an unassuming Texas bush to make its rubber all-American.

The new bi-fuel car runs on 'biogas,' which is already a big deal in Europe — and it's cheap, too.

In a new book, a psychologist with an expertise in sex therapy and addictions has opted to focus on another passion: Eating.

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 new technology can look at you and tell if you're a great poker player, an extrovert or even a genius.

A 15-foot-python has been on the lam in Morgantown, West Virginia, for almost a week, and it's all anyone can talk about.

Green Bank, West Virginia. is literally one of the quietest places in America, the perfect place for scientists to listen for E.T.

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

This monster of a bug was recently discovered in a remote area of China's Sichuan province.

Scientists aren't sure yet just how widespread these beautiful, glowing hawksbill turtles are.

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.

Handmade 'cuddlebatz' wraps swaddle distressed baby bats and make you forget all about vampires.

Could virtual reality change our relationship with the natural world?

A humpback whale fell victim to a swarm of sharks, which are usually known to hunt much smaller prey.

How this little prince grew into the tyrant king of the dinosaur world.

Thousands of people have been walking over the fossil for decades without knowing it.

New fossil reminds us of the bizarre life that once inhabited our planet.

Australian researchers have traced the largest dinosaur footprint ever found, an intimidating 5-foot, 9-inch long impression made by a giant sauropod.

Scientists have never seen a giant shipworm (Kuphus polythalamia) alive before, and it's the stuff of nightmares.

Species is so rare that it hasn't been seen since an account in 1873.

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

Sea urchins have light-sensitive cells on their feet that give them low-resolution vision. But for an animal with no eyes, that ability does the trick.

It stretches for at least 85 miles and is likely the keystone source of the region's fisheries.

Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission.

Some hummingbirds have evolved beaks better suited for fencing than feeding.

While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent.

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

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.

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

The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

Passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 who died on Sept. 11 honored at the national memorial site in Pennsylvania.

The research sheds new light on how our musical tastes change as we age and why.

A doctorate student from New Zealand explores the psychology of attraction to supernatural beings — both religious and secular.

Russian postwoman walks 25 miles to deliver mail and she's been doing it for half a century.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.