From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science.

Elon Musk wasn't the first with a futuristic idea. The transportation industry has seen a mixed bag of game-changing technologies and utter failures.

Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme.

The super-fast "Hyperloop" travel concept is just the latest in a series of big, bold dreams by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.

When you can’t properly chew or shallow, eating can be a chore, but specialty created food can help.

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

Amazon continues to look for new ways to deliver things to customers even faster.

From 'Best' to 'Peace out,' your email good-bye may be an unnecessary evil.

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria

Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.

An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true?

Does it seem like every time the weather is wet, you're sneezing up a storm? You might be experiencing mold allergy symptoms.

Paperless drywall is nothing to be afraid of. It can prevent mold, and its problems can be overcome.

Rid your home of mild and mildew using non-toxic and affordable ingredients that eliminate any need for a scrub brush.

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik

What does it mean to water a piano? What your boss was referring to as “watering your piano” is actually a phrase used to explain the presence of a piano hu

Water leaks, especially those from plumbing pipes and fixtures, don't go away. They only get worse.

Humidity doesn’t just make you uncomfortable. It also causes problems and health hazards at every level of the home. Here is a bottom-to-top summary of some o

Mold prevention is vital for healthy living, particularly when it comes to food. Keep the green fuzz off of your food by keeping the fridge clean and inspectin

To moisten the air in your abode, grab some plants, put out some dishes of water, and get cooking. Here are some alternatives to an electric humidifier.

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.

The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.

What a four-day school week in Colorado means for the families that rely on school for childcare.

A Utah bus driver boosts young girl's spirit with daily hair help. "That's what moms do," says driver Tracy Dean.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

Social drama unfolds on the social networking site Nextdoor.

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.

A challenge encourages parents to get their kids outside for almost 3 hours a day.

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.

A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen.

Cody Sullivan received a standing ovation when he received his college certificate.

Do kids still get summoned back with bells and whistles at the end of playtime outside?

A new study suggests the shape of an egg is determined by how much time a bird spends in flight.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a free visit to one of your favorite national parks or forests.

Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

Looking to check things off your to-do list? Start with a little math.

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'