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.

The mountain pika is sensitive to temperature change. Warmer mountains and less snowpack are problems for this rabbit relative.

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.

Vanlife is a popular way to travel can that seem pricy for shorter trips — but not if you borrow or rent a minivan.

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

Just because you put plastic items in the recycling bin, doesn't mean they get recycled.

Fireflies are disappearing, likely due to three factors: Habitat loss, toxic chemicals and light pollution. Here’s how you can help them bounce back.

Blood snow not only looks sinister, it contributes to a feedback loop that accelerates warming.

All types of whales undergo long migrations each year, and new research points to a surprising reason: They need to shed their skin.

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.

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.

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.

The 1970s Swiss fitness creation called vitaparcour is back and more popular than ever.

Farm research focused on good bacteria in the gut is helping scientists understand asthma, allergies and the immune system.

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

The 'City of Light' announces plan to produce 50 percent of its energy from algae.

Fast-spreading algae has spread quickly along crucial New York waterways that provide drinking water.

Reduction of dangerous phosphates in cleaners has some protesting lack of cleaning prowess.

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

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 $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

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?

The BIQ House is a 15-unit net-zero energy algae-powered apartment complex clad with an algae-filled bio-adaptive shell.

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

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

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

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

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

Billions of bioluminescent algae literally make the sea sparkle in Tasmania's Preservation Bay off the coast of Australia.

We may owe our very existence to microscopic organisms that forever altered the food web.

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

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

Ohio voters just passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, and it could help to save the pollution-choked Great Lake.

Bioluminescent algae blooms every few years on the California coast, Australia and elsewhere.

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.

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?

Practicing focus and acceptance can help with everything from stress relief to healthy eating.