It might take a little more effort than when you were younger, but it's worth it to keep your friends close.

There are smart, innovative alternatives to incinerating and landfilling apparel.

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

Scientists have learned out how much energy bees use to fly when carrying heavy and light loads, and they learned about a new ability along the way.

Most people think showering once a day is the norm, but here's why it might be healthier to skip a day or two.

A cashless store or even a cashless society is more convenient for businesses, so some try to avoid cash, but our society need bills and change to be equitable.

Introverts have traditionally had to learn to be more outgoing, but during coronavirus, it's the extroverts' turn to learn new behaviors.

Walking outside is having a moment, helping us clear our heads of coronavirus worries and breathe some fresh air.

Show this coronavirus social distancing calculator to those people in your life who don't 'believe in' staying home.

Solar towers, a sun-powered renewable energy source, offer plenty of advantages.

Newly discovered fossilized skulls found in South African cave show Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Homo erectus living together in the same era.

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

Since the threats to coral reefs vary depending on location, scientists are customizing solutions to help them survive.

Data can help us understand some of the many ways the human body reacts to this virus and the next one.

Is it a cold or hay fever? Here's how to tell if the symptoms you're experiencing are due to a pollen allergy and what you can do.

Physicians sign on to video conferences to help people who need emergency services at understaffed rural hospitals

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.

'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms. Film's green curriculum inspires schools to switch to biodiesel buses.

Breakthrough algae oil technology unveiled in Los Angeles! Sarah Backhouse was there and give you the scoop.

By increasing the lipid content, VG Energy says it could make algal biofuel at significantly lower costs.

Rising senior Evie Sobczak's new method for turning algae into biofuel is cleaner and more efficient than current methods.

The diatoms were launched by the Taupo super-eruption on New Zealand's North Island 25,000 years ago.

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

No more drilling? Being able to transform algae into crude oil could revolutionize how we fuel up our vehicles.

Finally, a clever use for marine algae that appeals to both Danish mer-folk and lovers of Scandinavian design.

You've heard of oysters that make pearls, but what about seaweed that makes opals?

You don't have to spend a lot or travel far to reap the awesome benefits of wonder.

These scientifically proven ways show how pets make you healthier and happier.

These anxiety-fighting techniques may seem simple, but they can help keep that creeping sense of panic at bay.

To a geologist, a gravestone can offer information other rocks can't. One project is using gravestones to better understand how the elements, particularly acid

Air pollution from auto exhaust and other sources now poses one of the most serious health risks.

The limestone rock used to build cathedrals in northern England are vulnerable to acid rain.

The editors of Architectural Record have compiled a list of the 'most significant works that defined architecture in our era.'

It's that time of year again! The 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition is officially underway.

One of the most highly anticipated museums of the past decade, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is finally opening.

Whether you're planning your own shindig or joining an already existing event, here are a few tips to make the most of the 2017 total solar eclipse.

Award-winning photographer Tim Laman explores the imperiled lives and lost culture of orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra.

Following years of misuse, gorgeous canyon gains new life as one of Puerto Rico's most important ecological attractions.

From the unbearably cute to the utterly absurd, these pet and animal vines are bound to crack you up.

Visiting Puerto Rico? Don't forget to plan a visit to the island of Vieques, where you can take a starlit kayak trip on the world's brightest bio bay.

Dutch photographer Loes Heerink highlights the colorful diversity of Vietnam's bicycle-riding fruit sellers.

Artist and scientist Jill Pelto hopes to inspire people to take action by imbuing her dreamy paintings with hard scientific data and field research.

Bleached corals are akin to dead canaries in a coal mine — a warning of what's to come if we don't address the threat of climate change.

When you set out on a mission to document all 12,000 species of captive animals, it's bound to get a little silly.

Salamanders and newts in Europe are under siege by an invasive and deadly mycological disease. How can we stop it from reaching North America?

Learn more about the ancient agricultural legacy of rice paddy farming.

Wild animals and beloved pets take the subtle art of photobombing to the next level.

Here's a glance at the variation of landscape and geography found within just a few of Canada's most amazing national parks.

Due to their seemingly ever-smiling demeanor, these small marsupials are the perfect selfie buddies.