Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project.

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.

Get rid of fungus and stop it from coming back by using effective natural methods.

Mold and water go hand-in-hand, so learn how to find mold and prevent it.

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

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.

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

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

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

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.

New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.

The controversial bill, which now heads to the Senate, would open more national parks to hunting and protect the use of toxic lead ammunition.

Tired of all the small items in huge boxes, wasted cardboard and excessive packaging at your local big box retailer? Here's what you can do to fight back.

6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet.

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.

White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.

Giant African snails have invaded the Galapagos, but two rescued dogs are sniffing them out and helping researchers fix the ecology of the islands.

The Beagle 2 Mars lander is clearly visible in new photos from NASA's sharp-eyed Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in orbit around the Red Planet.

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.

The fourth planet from the sun, Mars is one of our closest neighbors in the solar system, and yet it remains a mystery.

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.

SC Johnson discloses fragrance ingredients in its products to help consumers make even more informed choices. Take this quiz to see how much you already know.

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.

The Fountain of Youth in pill form? 'Miracle' drug that could make us all centenarians is set to begin human trials.

The boy who eats lunch alone in the school office everyday because no one will sit with him now has more than 1.2 million likes on his Facebook birthday page.

If there was an 'unlike' button for renovation projects, the 30-year-old social media tycoon would have earned himself more than a few thumbs down.

We know photos in magazine ads and TV commercials are altered, but are you aware of the Photoshopping on your friends' selfies?

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.

A protein complex has been shown to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or old age.

Cancer patients given psilocybin experienced reduced depression and existential distress, even at the end of life.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

Using a single-pixel camera, a patterned light source and some computer processing, researchers have demonstrated a cheap way to do X-rays with "ghost images."

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.

Seagulls followed the Tiber to Rome decades ago. In recent years, however, they've become more numerous and more aggressive.

New research shows that urban green space largely benefits the wealthy and educated, not the underserved communities that need it most.

Located on the Mississippi Flyway, Chicago is one of the deadliest American cities for migrating birds. But the Windy City is trying to change that statistic.

Project Haiti Orphanage and Children's Center will provide a safe and healthy home for Haitian children.

Harmony House for Cats’ new shelter isn’t just doing something good for Chicago’s felines — it’s also doing something good for the planet. The no-kill

The extremely rare South Pacific island is one of three new islands to form in the last 150 years.

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.

Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill

Exciting new hybrids from Mitsubishi, Kia and Volvo are the talk of the Windy City.