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

Hydroelectric power has not received the attention that solar and wind enjoy, but that could be changing.

Even partial shade can dramatically cut an entire solar array's output — but not any more. An award-winning team believes it has the answer.

Israel’s largest international green energy conference takes place this weekend in Eilat.

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.

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

More than 4,000 deadly snakes call this tiny 110-acre island home, including one species with venom that can 'melt human flesh.'

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

Santa's not the only one who gets to hang out with these interesting animals.

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

The beautiful, predatory moonfish can warm its own body, just like mammals and birds.

The surprising discoveries were made by a CSIRO research team conducting routine surveys off the Australian coast.

Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar.

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

Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it.

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

Who or what is making the sound remains a mystery, but it may be a 'dinner bell' signaling feeding time for deep sea creatures.

Bizarre fish has evolved fins like no other and is capable of walking like a land animal.

They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence.

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

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

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

Zoom in on this supposed image of sheep on a hillside and you'll be in for quite the surprise.

The unknown species is believed to be a snailfish with 'large wing-like fins and a head resembling a cartoon dog.'

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

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

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

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

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

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

Really, you can't blame the kids for being angry. But they're not just talking to the baby boomers.

Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019.

Vault lights in the sidewalks were useful ways to light the rooms down below.

It's a book club for introverts to be social without all the pressure of a regular book club.

Cumberland Caverns Live is a concert venue in Tennessee located in a cave 333 feet underground.

People all over the world are performing music from their balconies and windows as a sign of hope during the coronavirus quarantine.

Libraries are closed, but you don't have to leave the house to benefit from reading a free book during the pandemic.

These fresh food marketplaces are a cultural connecting point that sell live and dead animals, but they have been linked to increased risk of disease.

In Chile's Atacama desert, the driest place on Earth, flowers usually bloom just once every seven years. But heavy winter rains brought on a bonus bloom.

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.

New England's fall foliage wasn't always so colorful. Today's gorgeous scenery is the result of one of history's deadliest hurricanes.