The two brightest planets in the sky, Venus and Jupiter, will likely draw attention to the western sky as darkness falls this week.

A NASA sun-watching spacecraft will have an unbeatable view of June's historic Venus transit, but some of the probe's scientists are taking measures to get a gr

Observations of next month's historic Venus transit may eventually help astronomers spot and study alien planets circling faraway stars, one prominent researche

The dramatic celestial event will be visible from all seven continents, and it's a must-see for skywatchers; Venus won't trek across the solar disk again for 10

When Venus interposes itself directly between Earth and the sun for the last time in more than a century, national parks across America will be prepared to obse

The ESA hopes to fly a spacecraft close to Phobos, orbit the lower Venusian atmosphere and draw up a map of Mars' hydrous areas in 2013.

Consider this an Earth-bound travel guide to the solar system, places on Earth that closely resemble landscapes of other planets.

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.

Many people are angry at Sony Pictures, calling out the filmmakers of "Peter Rabbit" for portraying the dangers of food allergies irresponsibly.

One study that looked at kids' sleep and behavior patterns might have missed the bigger picture. Another study looks at academic performance.

When we're hungry, our brains get more excited about high-calorie foods.

All of the oat-based cereals tested by EWG had traces of what the World Health Organization has named a "probable carcinogen."

Sleepwalking is a misunderstood sleep disorder that's buried in more myths than facts.

The doctor who discovered the dangers of concussions says kids should avoid high-impact sports until they are 18.

The rare dual-sex butterfly astounded curators at the Natural History Museum in London.

New survey compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds condom use is up, but teen sexual behavior has not changed over the last decade, mea

It's got to happen sooner or later. So take a deep breath — and a big sip of wine if you need it — and follow these tips for talking to your daughter about

Tips for moms on how, when, and what to talk about when talking to your son about puberty.

To provide complete care for its residents, Chaseley Trust, offers amenities such as a movie theater, a gymnasium and a pool table. And strippers.

Sex. Many (but not all) animals do it.

Treating the country's 110 million STDs comes with a price tag of $16.7 billion a year.

Cohabitating doesn't provide the same health benefits for gay couples that marriage does for straights.

But rolling in the hay resumes as doctors treat her allergy to semen.

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births.

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.

New research concludes that hypersexuality is not a neurological or physiological disorder, but just heightened libido.

Male primates may have become monogamous to protect their offspring from being killed by rival males.

Keeping sperm from being ejaculated may provide the key to creating a birth control drug for men.

Even water tastes sweeter when you're in love, new research finds.

Certain female spiders are infamous for eating their partners after sex, but some actually pounce on suitors, fangs first, before mating.

Male chimpanzees that wage a campaign of sustained aggression against females sire more offspring than their less violent counterparts.

Two chubby marsupial species that would literally die for sex (albeit 14-hour sessions) have been discovered in Australia.

Cancer-causing human papilloma virus, or HPV, can be spread through kissing and oral sex.

A brightly-colored fungus found only on Hawaiian lava flows might be the most powerful aphrodisiac ever discovered.

Moorland hawker dragonfly demonstrates the lengths women must go to avoid the opposite sex.

For many wild creatures the line between male and female is decidedly blurry.

New Zealand's budget will make well-being and equality priorities over the economy.

The latest black hole discovery opens a whole new universe of not-so-big black holes.

Through November, customers can redeem specially marked bottles of Finlandia vodka to donate a tree planting in honor of themselves, friends or family through T

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.

A giant whale swam beneath a group of California surfers and it was captured on drone video.

Video captured by salmon farmers shows a bald eagle grabbed by an octopus — and then the farmers stepped in.

Researchers discover several new species of sharks that can walk along shallow reefs on their fins.

Louisiana Gov. Jindal puts up Flickr album of gruesome oil creeping into Louisiana wetlands.

Why are government officials still blocking journalists from documenting the Gulf oil spill? What are they hiding, and why is Obama letting it happen?

Alaskan journalist Charles Wohlforth, author of 'The Fate of Nature,' tells MSNBC about the oil spill's likely long-term effects and what could exacerbate them.

The makers of eco-docu 'FUEL' wants you to attend two big events to help end America's addiction to fossil fuels.

But like those civilizations that have disappeared mysteriously, ours seems headed in the same direction —disaster.

The answer, it turns out, is simple: BP didn't want workers to be disturbed by "false alarms."

Don't miss your chance to make a difference during the Weekend Without Oil.