Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.

Far from the frosty climate of the Arctic Circle, this adorable family is making do in the summer heat with a brand new swimming pool.

A geothermal loop will keep a fancy new elephant house toasty with the captured heat generated by the cooling system in the polar bear habitat.

Video: A Florida marine ecologist narrows down the spread of the first lobster virus.

Columbia researcher examines how ultrasound could become part of a comprehensive treatment for various degenerative brain diseases.

Video: Team of chemical engineers from Austin are creating solar cells that are light, flexible, efficient and affordable.

Video: Music can spark creativity in math and science.

A new study on religious leanings and death anxiety reveals some surprising findings.

From Gothic masterpieces to unusual spiritual retreats, these churches offer beauty to every worshiper.

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.

A consensus is emerging in support of a price floor for gasoline, but getting it through Congress may be difficult. And will Obama expend capital on the idea?

These home remedies can help you tackle that pesky poison ivy rash the natural way.

Skip the commercial mouthwash and eat your halitosis away instead.

Pesky insects can be a real pain during summer outdoor activities, but these simple remedies ease the aftermath of a bee sting.

Diaphragmatic breathing is easy to master and good for your body and mind. So, here's how to breathe correctly.

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'

Should working farm animals be allowed to live a peaceful retirement, or should they be slaughtered and consumed? The fate of oxen at a little farm at Green Mou

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.

An honest story from an organic Japanese farm about what to do with an unneeded goat.

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.

Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests.

It's not something you might expect from one of the driest places on Earth.

Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time.

There are so many bad ideas about how to achieve great skin. Here are 5 ways to get on the right track.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon.

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.

Ancient tree stumps set the tone at Neskowin Ghost Forest in Oregon.

Whole wheat beats white bread sales for the first time.

Insects are lower impact and could replace meat in the American diet, but what do the veggies think?

Our writer taste-tested the much-hyped meatless Impossible Burger and thought it was good ... but not quite great.

It’s fallen out of dietary favor, but bread can be part of a healthy diet if you make smart choices.

This incredible fruit boasts a wealth of nutritional benefits. If you've been avoiding them because of the cost, we'll show you why you shouldn't.

Koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.

How a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso is made affects its flavor—and here's the science of why.

Forgo the cuppa Joe, and start your morning with yoga moves guaranteed to get you awake and ready for the day.

These apps can help you get your downward dog on wherever, whenever.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

From ginger to exercise, natural methods may help beat cramps, bloating and other monthly symptoms.

Expansion of the TransCanada pipeline is coming with a few complaints — not what the company wants to hear these days.

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-

NOAA scientists capture video of a wreckfish swallowing a shark whole.

Break out the turntable and your old vinyl, and you may be surprised at how your digital loving kids connect with them — and you.

Chicks dig drummers, apparently.

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.

As exploration increases, employees often find themselves without adequate or affordable housing.

Although the risk is small, tsunamis are possible on the East Coast of the United States from a variety of sources.

Scientists discover that massive volcanic landslides have caused megatsunamis to strike the coasts of Hawaii throughout history, causing widespread destruction