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13 of the most heartwarming pet stories of the decade

From amazing puppy rescues to grumpy feral cats, the decade was filled with wonderful pet stories that will warm your heart.




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Watch these rescue pups pick out their Christmas presents

A Rehoming Center in Ireland celebrates Christmas with adoptable dogs by allowing them to pick their own present from donated toys.




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Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.




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Is cursive handwriting obsolete?

Some states have ditched the art of cursive writing so the teaching time can be used for other subjects, but it's making a comeback.




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5 surprising things about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

You might be surprised by what the Best In Show winner is served for lunch.




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What you need to know about chlorpyrifos

This pesticide used in farming is linked to health issues in children.



  • Protection & Safety

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The drive-in movie theater may be just the cure for lockdown fatigue

After years in decline, drive-ins are prospering amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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6 questions pet owners are asking during the COVID-19 pandemic

From veterinary visits to buying dog food, pet owners have questions about how to keep their pets healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Shelters are clearing out as pet adoptions surge

Animal shelters around the U.S. are running out of adoptable animals as more people take in fosters and adopt pets because they're at home more.




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For the first time in 360 years, some compasses will actually be right

In the U.K., magnetic north and true north are about to be in perfect alignment.



  • Climate & Weather

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Hurricane Dorian crawls up the Southeast coast

Residents of the coastal Southeast are bracing for Hurricane Dorian as this slow-moving storm moves north.



  • Climate & Weather

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How to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian

People in the Bahamas are in need of food, water and other emergency supplies after Hurricane Dorian.



  • Climate & Weather

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How do hurricanes affect birds?

Research project BirdCast tracks how hurricanes modify birds' migrations over the Atlantic.



  • Climate & Weather

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We're only now getting a hint of Dorian's impact (Photos)

Hurricane Dorian was the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the Bahamas. These photos show the destruction.



  • Climate & Weather

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The most extreme bolts of lightning strike in winter

Lightning "superbolts" are most common in winter and hit most frequently over water.



  • Climate & Weather

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​Yes, there is such a thing as climate grief

New report finds "gradual, long-term changes in climate can also surface a number of different emotions, including, fear, anger, feelings of powerlessness."



  • Climate & Weather

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Expect a mostly mild winter — but mild doesn't mean no surprises, says NOAA

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greenland's ice sheet briefly hosted the world's tallest waterfall

Cambridge researchers studying the event say the waterfall in Greenland measured roughly 1,000 meters tall.



  • Climate & Weather

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Lake Erie winds transform houses into tawny ice palaces

Freezing winds from Lake Erie turned houses into ice after two days of gale-force winds.



  • Climate & Weather

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Spring is arriving earlier and earlier

Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey are updated daily to let you track spring's arrival across the U.S.



  • Climate & Weather

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Coronavirus pandemic triggers reduction in global air pollution

Researchers studying the declines say more lives may end up being saved from air quality improvements than are lost to the virus itself.



  • Climate & Weather

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Fatal eruption triggered a 'volcanic freeze'

Researchers studying the Anak Krakatau eruption say up to 10 million tons of ice was generated in the upper atmosphere.



  • Climate & Weather

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Casual Fridays are now every day (and you can thank millennials)

What started with casual Friday has morphed into "casual most of the time" — and much of that change has happened in just the last five years.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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The majority of women wear size 14 or higher. So why aren't there more plus-size options?

The outcry for the fashion business to change its ways regarding women's plus-size clothing is getting louder.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Colorful coats turn kids into cute critters

With these coats, your kid can play dress up all winter long.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Stop wearing jeans at 53? Says who?

Do you ever get too old to wear jeans or any other item of clothing? We ask a respected fashion blogger Lisa Carnochan to answer this loaded question.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Are you washing your hair the right way?

You may just jump in the shower and scrub in some shampoo, but you're probably washing your hair all wrong.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Why can't we get the fanny pack right?

Fanny packs, also known as bum bags, cycle in and out of style, but they just never seem to stick around.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Can thermal spring water really help your skin?

People are paying big bucks for bottled thermal spring water, and for once science is backing up the benefit claims.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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The bride wore rolls and rolls of toilet paper

Designers craft amazing wedding dresses out of rolls of toilet paper for annual contest.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint

Dell's 'Plant a Tree for Me' Program Offsets Your Carbon Footprint




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Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops

Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops




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The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel

The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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America 2026: How Trains Will Make Your Commute Better

America 2026: How Trains Will Make Your Commute Better



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The Crescent Corridor: Fuel and Money Savings State-by-State

The Crescent Corridor: Fuel and Money Savings State-by-State



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Our Philosophy on Nutrition for Dogs and Puppies

Our Philosophy on Nutrition for Dogs and Puppies




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The Right Mix of Fats for Optimal Energy and a Healthy Coat

The Right Mix of Fats for Optimal Energy and a Healthy Coat




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The First Electric Locomotive

The First Electric Locomotive



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Dell takes a huge step toward ultimate eco-friendly packaging

Compostable and locally sourced bamboo computer cushions push Dell’s corporate initiatives to new levels.




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GE Ecomagination Series: Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams

Welcome to the GE Ecomagination CEO Series, where each month we share the inside story of how GE is helping find, fund, and develop innovative technologies that



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination Series: Pete Van Deventer CEO of SynapSense

Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Pete Van Deventer of SynapSense and Maryrose Sylvester of GE Intelligent Platforms to discuss GE’s green partnership w



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination Series: Jim Pape of SunPower

Join host Robert Reiss as he interviews Jim Pape of SunPower and Mark Dellinger of Orange County Californina on making Public / Private Projects work.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies

This month's video features Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies, a leading solar technology company that has created the next generation of solar power har



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

GE Ecomagination CEO Series: A conversation with Jose Benjumea, CEO of Fotowatio Renewable Ventures, a global leader in the development of solar energy projects



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Leinenkugel’s joins with Friends of the Chicago River to Protect and Preserve Water

Pure, clean water has always been an important part of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company heritage. In 1867, Jacob Leinenkugel and his best friend traveled t




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GE Ecomagination CEO Series: Energy Technology Ventures

Find out how a joint venture among GE, ConocoPhillips and NRG Energy is investing in and helping scale up the most promising energy technologies.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Do Biometric Payments Get a Thumb’s Up for Safety?

Making a payment with a fingerprint can make you feel a bit like a secret agent.



  • Protection & Safety

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Al Gore and Laurie David deny affair rumors

After Star Magazine's "exclusive" allegations, both camps denounce any infidelity.



  • Arts & Culture

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Infographic: Celebrities' fans, fees and followers

Our data crunchers take a look at how the eco-stars stack up.



  • Arts & Culture

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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



  • Sustainable Business Practices