A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

British artist Richart Sowa has taken more than 100,000 plastic bottles and built an eco-friendly Mexican getaway powered by energy from the waves and the sun.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

Well, after months of hard work with the best advisors money can buy, Ford & GM announced a bold strategy to revive their ailing industry — more government lo

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.

A new survey shows that fewer Americans are interested in flex fuel vehicles and instead prefer fuel-efficient standard gasoline models.

An eel named Miguel Wattson is behind the holiday display at the Tennessee Aquarium.

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator

Scientists at the world's largest particle accelerator announced today (Dec. 13) that they'd narrowed down the possibilities for the existence of the elusive Hi

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the

Scientists have unveiled new evidence suggesting the 'God particle' really exists, a revelation that could change how we think about the universe.

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that

Confirming a Higgs boson, physicists say, will have wide-reaching implications.

From gravitons to winos, here are five bizarre things that may exist beyond the Higgs.

The 2013 Nobel Prize in physics will be announced next week, and while the identity of the winner (or winners) is a closely guarded secret.

The man who theorized the Nobel Prize-winning Higgs boson particle is himself a bit of a mystery.

He may be one of the most famous men who ever lived, but there's plenty to learn about Nelson Mandela.

From confounding dress codes to exclusion from many events, the road to gold for women has had plenty of quirky twists.

Misophonia, the 'hatred of sound', sends sufferers into a rage over sounds that other may be able to ignore. Chomping and lip smacking may be annoying to many,

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

In which we reveal that charming Swedish girls wear lightbulb crowns and Austrian men dress like furry devils.

The world's most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

If you can't beat them, eat them — that's what Jamaica and Florida are doing with lionfish, and there’s been a big drop in sightings of this invasive species.

The fountain of youth may be elusive, but there are plenty of things you can do to give your longevity a boost.

Some think Jane Austen, the beloved author, may have been offed.

In Stranger in the Woods, author Mike Finkel explores the famous Maine recluse Christopher Knight and why he stayed alone for 27 years.

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

Judith Jones, the editor of 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' who had a knack for knowing what would sell big, has died at age 93.

Stephen Ritz, author of 'The Power of a Plant,' developed a curriculum for indoor gardening that is changing lives and improving schools.

Reading novels has all kinds of benefits for the mind — and maybe even the spirit.

A new baby has been keeping the author of "Good and Cheap" busy, but Leanne Brown is looking ahead to how she can inspire people to eat well next.

Should baby boomers be blamed for stealing our kids' futures? Author Bruce Gibney thinks so — and he has a point.

Animal tracking is time-consuming and difficult, but a new book "Where the Animals Go" by Cheshire and Umbert shows how technology is helping.

'The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel' is a collection of beautifully illustrated flora and fauna by a German biologist and artist.

The late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined BBC Radio 4's 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' as the voice of an intelligent and powerful being.

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

By 'borrowing' someone from the Human Library, you get to learn their story — and share their humanity.

The author wrote most of 'The Lorax' while visiting an ecosystem inhabited by orange, mustachioed patas monkeys.

Nancy Striniste, a landscape designer and educator, has written a book, "Nature Play at Home," and launched a movement around creating natural play spaces.

Writer Stacy Tornio didn't think she'd get such an enthusiastic response from her son Jack about writing a book.

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

This easy-to-navigate, French-speaking metropolis has plenty of outdoor activities and shopping. Did we mention the food?

This Southern town has plenty of arts, local food and outdoor recreation. And a green-minded mayor, too.

South American country is emerging as a popular destination for eco-travelers.