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

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

Lara Maiklem is a mudlark, and she digs in the tidal flats of the Thames river to uncover all sorts of incredible secrets and treasures.

Could plastic-eating waxworms be part of the solution to our plastic pollution?

Introverts have traditionally had to learn to be more outgoing, but during coronavirus, it's the extroverts' turn to learn new behaviors.

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

Flamingos live for decades and like to spend time hanging out with their friends.

A new book, "They Are Already Here" by Sarah Scoles, looks at the people who are obsessed with unidentified flying objects — but for different reasons.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

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

'Fuel' documentary brings change to classrooms. Film's green curriculum inspires schools to switch to biodiesel buses.

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

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

AlgaeBulb, an LED light bulb that, as described, is filled with microorganisms that power the bulb itself.

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

Glowing waves and beaches blanketed in seaweed are some of the specatular results of algae gone amok.

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

No more drilling? Being able to transform algae into crude oil could revolutionize how we fuel up our vehicles.

Gobs of microscopic organisms called algae may have met their match in viruses that can invade their cells, ultimately leading to death.

The sea has a dead zone the size of Texas, and it's growing bigger every year because of sewage and fertilizer flowing into the waters.

At Expo 2015, this work of 'bio-digital architecture' stands as a living, breathing spirulina snack machine.

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

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

Scientists aren't sure what is causing this whirlpool of algae but believe it's likely to cause a marine dead zone.

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

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

Researchers are still discovering all the ways that making music enriches your brain, but the impact is undeniable.

From reducing inflammation to warding off heart disease, turmeric has impressive healing properties.

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.

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

The Smiley family, from 1869 to the present, has run the Mohonk Mountain House, a gorgeous throwback of a resort hotel that I can no longer afford to visit abou

A new EPA rule is aimed at keeping people in the East from suffering the effects of pollution that comes from the West.

Humanity's use of coal, metals and other natural resources is reportedly making the planet more acidic.

Howard Lee is a multidisciplinary artist from England who specializes in 'illusion, trickery and playful deception.'

You may already be familiar with albinism in humans and other animals, but did you know there are albino plants, too?

It's that time of year again! The 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition is officially underway.

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.

Have you ever looked up on a crisp fall day and noticed how brilliant and clear the blue sky is? That's not just your imagination.

Add an extra dose of whimsy and bliss to your big day with a rambunctious pile of rescue puppies.

Theropods like the T. Rex have their bony cranial ornamentation to thank for their enormous size.

Humans aren't the only creatures capable of creating beautiful art.

When it comes to saving a near-extinct wolf species, you can't please everyone.

A two-week public arts event inundates a small city in Arkansas with an array of vibrant murals and installations.

What you experience in autumn is hard to express in words — but that hasn't stopped writers and thinkers around the world from trying.

National Geographic is back at it again with one of the fiercest photography competitions of the year.

An arctic animal that typically spends its days lounging on pack ice came ashore on the southern coast of Washington this summer.

​Stretching over the Apurimac River, this suspension bridge is made of grass and rebuilt every year using traditional Inca techniques.