Mary Winchen, the creator of Tirdy Works, speaks about her moose turd art with just the right combination of seriousness and puns.

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.

The economic cost of doing nothing to reduce greenhouse gases is higher than fighting the problem, study finds.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

The similarities between coronavirus and climate change are many. It's just the time scale that's different.

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.

Venomous animals like snakes, bees and spiders may hold the secret to curing cancer, pain management and other diseases.

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

Algae-based fuels are finally reaching the commercial stage, and they're already in airplanes and U.S. Navy ships. And they could be coming soon to a gas statio

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened to the public at the end of August, after an almost 2-year renovation costing $34 million. After being recently fi

The $34 million renovation took two years to complete is expected to save million of gallons of water a year, but the work had an unintended side effect. The po

Mezzo-soprano Louise Ashcroft wore a squid-like mask. As she sang, the carbon dioxide fed the algae in her mask and nearby tanks, and the algae grew over the co

Algae alternative fuel research could change the future, and ASU is leading the way. A $15 million U.S. Department of Energy grant was awarded to the Algae Tes

The difference in color between the northern and southern halves of Utah's Great Salt Lake are clear as day. But what causes that pink hue?

AlgaeBulb, an LED light bulb that, as described, is filled with microorganisms that power the bulb itself.

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

Bright pink algae that light up the Arctic seafloor like Las Vegas neon are also guides to hundreds of years of climate history.

A pesky species of algae is infiltrating parts of eastern Canada due to global warming

Gobs of microscopic organisms called algae may have met their match in viruses that can invade their cells, ultimately leading to death.

It's nontoxic, time-lapse ink that you see ... and then you don't see ... and then you see again.

Scientists aren't sure what is causing this whirlpool of algae but believe it's likely to cause a marine dead zone.

You may not realize it, but seaweed is utterly essential to our world.

Anthropologist Robin Rodd weighs in on the mind-altering herbal drink, ayahuasca, said to have healing properties.

Made from locally harvested plants and barks, this gentle soap leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.

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

Some people believe that Mercury retrograde means you should be cautious in many aspects of your life, but what do the astrologists say?

The Smiley family, from 1869 to the present, has run the Mohonk Mountain House, a gorgeous throwback of a resort hotel that I can no longer afford to visit abou

A new EPA rule is aimed at keeping people in the East from suffering the effects of pollution that comes from the West.

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

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

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

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.

You're likely aware of endangered species and invasive species, but have you heard of injurious species?

National Geographic is back at it again with one of the fiercest photography competitions of the year.

Thanks to advances in wetsuit technology, surfing is becoming increasingly popular in frigid destinations like Norway and Alaska.

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

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.

In honor of his birthday, let's take a look at some of the amazing people the revered spiritual leader has met over the years.

Henry David Thoreau's beloved slice of nature still exists today in the form of a Walden Pond State Reservation.

These endangered World Heritage Sites, both natural and cultural, could use a helping hand in restoring and preserving their integrity.

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

While a few of these natural wonders formed as a result of meteors raining down, many more were crafted by the hands of our own Mother Earth.

'The Land of the Strays' is a dog's paradise.

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

Every June, the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with the world's largest gathering of synchronous fireflies.

These leafy figures may be fascinating, but their comical appearance belies a sobering ecological reality.

Manhattanhenge is an urban phenomenon in which the sun sets perfectly along New York City's east-west street grid.