The deposit-based Norwegian approach to plastic bottle recycling is an attractive, effective one.

How much of a difference can small changes, like recyclable ketchup packets, make?

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.

Some business groups oppose plastic straw bans because they see it as excessive regulation, but other groups have more practical issues with the bans.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

Several bee species have begun using manmade plastic waste to build their nests, according to several studies.

Harvard Business Review names Dan Amos one of the best-performing CEOs in the world.

Electronic cigarettes are surging in popularity among young people, despite bans in Michigan and San Francisco.

A study from UC Berkeley reveals that information stimulates our dopamine-producing reward system — just like food and money.

We may be able to hack our brains to solve problems while we sleep.

There's an 'urgent need' for rules governing the use of lab-grown brains.

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.

Research suggests one sex may be better than the other when it comes to humor.

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.

Scientists may have finally figured out why ice sends us spinning out of control.

New research suggests life on Earth sprang from geothermal vents in the deep ocean.

A new international study finds most people would rather be entertained by others.

A new study suggests confusion can be a powerful learning tool, but only under the right circumstances.

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.

The wreck, dating back 2,000 years, is estimated to contain some 6,000 amphorae.

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

Numerical palindromes can be read the same forwards and backwards.

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers have developed dancer-recognition software that's astoundingly accurate.

A 'living' wrapper called kombucha slime could ease the world's plastic pain.

A small number of people can contract an ear muscle called the tensor tympani to block out sound.

Hard-working people like Thomas Edison make better role models, according to research that compared Albert Einstein to Edison.

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

In times of stress and danger, the brain records more detailed memories.

The hard material known as cementum in our mouths may record our lives' most intimate details.

Scientists using artificial intelligence have devised a highly accurate blood test for 50 kinds of cancer by looking for the DNA of dead tumor cells.

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.

As Norway's Lendbreen ice patch melts, an ancient highway is revealed.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

Flavonoids are plant-based compounds with powerful antioxidant properties found in a lot of fruits and vegetables like blueberries and grapes.

Julia Child and food safety experts disagree on whether you should wash raw chicken before cooking it.

The virtues of preparing a home-cooked meal for one's family has been extolled as the answer to all of our food problems, but is that realistic?

Dried beef jerky is a staple at most grocery stores and gas stations, but more sustainable options for vegans and vegetarians are on the rise.

A recent U.K. case study focused on a teenage boy's highly restrictive diet, and how his junk food preferences led to permanent vision loss.

Sometimes cooking (and sometimes raw) is the best way to get the most nutrients from your favorite fruits and vegetables.

A study finds that a tomato's cancer-fighting properties are reduced when consumed with iron-rich food.

Find out how easy it is to collaborate while consuming less energy.

Wick Moorman on our history

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

Massive gem, the second-largest ever found, measures a whopping 1,111 carats.

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.