A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.

The virtues of preparing a home-cooked meal for one's family has been extolled as the answer to all of our food problems, but is that realistic?

Sometimes cooking (and sometimes raw) is the best way to get the most nutrients from your favorite fruits and vegetables.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

Temporary dye from Lauren Bowker of The Unseen works using thermoregulating molecules.

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.

Allbirds sustainable wool shoes are disrupting the footwear market with their low-carbon style.

Gouldian finches can have red, black or yellow heads and researchers want to know why.

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.

The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is showing up in some interesting places in the South as it makes a comeback.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

White ravens are spotted occasionally on Vancouver Island, but they don't seem to stay for long.

You might be able to fool birds and bunnies with fake owls and scarecrows, but not for long.

At Fort Stewart, the Army and the Fish and Wildlife Service are saving red-cockaded woodpeckers — and military training.

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

The bald eagles of the Decorah and Decorah North nests in Iowa are the stars of two webcams that let us follow along with their daily drama.

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

Some prize pigs at Ohio's county fairs may have a dark secret.

After a mild round last year, flu season is off to an early start this year with cases jumping in 5 Southern states, says the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

The new process may provide a revolutionary, all-purpose flu vaccine.

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza from spreading throughout the office.

Officials are worried that a group of people in the Amazon who had been living in isolation from the outside world may have contracted the flu.

Before you give in and resign yourself to a week of suffering, here's what you can do to fight a cold virus as it starts.

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

Grandma's natural cough remedies were ahead of the science. Here's how to quell the cough with ingredients you have at home.

A few towns are doing just fine, thanks to a blank check written in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.

When crisis hits, the jokesters come out of the woodwork. Here is what to expect.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew a comparison between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, claiming that the October superstorm was "more impactful" in many wa

Storm surge is seawater pushed ahead of a storm, mainly by strong winds. Onshore, the surge can rise several feet in just a few minutes.

The blizzard that pounded the southern Plains states added to the snow the area received just days ago.

The lauded structure is bustling with activity as a whopper of a winter storm approaches.

They make for winter wonderlands, but snowstorms can be dangerous and disruptive events. We take a look at storms that hit the East Coast hard.

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.

To help eliminate the perilous process of collecting potable water in Ethiopian villages, Italian architects design a water vapor-collecting tower.

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.

High-tech water filters are wonderful. But what if you could go DIY, using just a piece of wood?

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food