Turns out that food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process.

Composting doesn't have to be about following rigid rules, and can be as easy as you make it.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.

The auto parts company has donated millions to help wounded vets.

An American Airlines catering cart at Chicago's O'Hare Airport goes wild.

The Via Francigena is a 1,250-mile trail that passes through England, France, Switzerland and Italy.

Beautiful cherry blossoms begin to frame the historic buildings in Washington, D.C., signaling spring has sprung.

A new book by Brett Graff helps parents drown out the cultural noise and reduce parenting anxiety when it comes to spending money on our kids.

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.

For this CSR Hero, helping those less fortunate is a family affair.

Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating.

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.

Although nanorobots made of DNA have been developed before, these spiders can move over greater distances and follow complex commands.

Rice University students come up with ingenious and inexpensive health care tool for communities without power.

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe

A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

Scientists still aren't entirely sure how the spiders make use of the carbon nanotubes, but their webs are the strongest ever recorded.

It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.

Ambient noise can help mask sounds at night, but pink noise and brown noise may help you more than the white noise you've always heard about.

Being connected to nature makes kids happier and more likely to act sustainably.

After the 2007 Burning Man, volunteers repurposed a solar array for a local school. That installation led to many, many more.

Increased renewables, decreased emissions and falling energy prices. Germany's ambitious energy plan may be starting to pay off.

The same thing that keeps the lights on and appliances humming tastes great on a cracker.

Although solar panels do most of the heavy lifting, so to speak.

Tyer Wind has based its proposed wind turbines on a hummingbird flapping its wings.

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.

Our first fowl emergency was truly a lesson in home healthcare.

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.

They don't have a queen or any larvae, but these resilient insects are still trying to eke out an existence.

You'll feel happier and more productive when you have a short or an active commute on your way to work.

These cubicle-dwellers aren't afraid to show how much they like the season.

There are so many things you can do with Raspberry Pi, an amazing, tiny computer.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

German Christmas markets or Christkindlmarkt celebrate the holiday season with crafts, food and fun.

Feel the burn of that hot pepper, but be ready for the aftermath.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

A new generic option will soon offer relief for families who shell out hundreds of dollars for these epinephrine-filled devices.

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.

Puppies are born blind and mostly deaf, so they rely on you to meet all of their needs. From feeding to warmth, here's how to care for a newborn puppy.

A Rehoming Center in Ireland celebrates Christmas with adoptable dogs by allowing them to pick their own present from donated toys.

Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls.

A tiny poodle named Porschia not only escaped a hawk's clutches, but made it back home again.

30 of the world's largest cities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Expired foods like leftover wine, avocados, and yogurt can be used to improve your hair and skin and cut down on food waste. Here's how.

Teens don’t want to be defined by what ails them, and these hospital gowns let their personalities shine.