If you want paper or plastic in NYC, plan on sharing a few more nickels. The fee goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2016.

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.

Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

Ice Age humans likely lived in these strange circles made from mammoth bones.

A study finds that a tomato's cancer-fighting properties are reduced when consumed with iron-rich food.

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

The bald eagles of the Decorah and Decorah North nests in Iowa are the stars of two webcams that let us follow along with their daily drama.

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

The lower vaccination rate in this age group may be one reason for the unusually high number of hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says.

The severity of two big winter storms from 2010 are compared, stat by stat. Which one emerges as the true snow storm of the year?

Extreme winds have damaged the roof over the Wrigley Field press box in addition to other buildings in the area.

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

The 20-year-old wunderkind's impossible dream of cleaning up ocean plastic is becoming a reality.

How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.

New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think.

Whether you're a 'leaf peeper' or just looking for some fantastic photos, here's how to get the most out of the season's splendor.

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

Medical identity theft is a hassle, but for a person managing a severe health issue, it can be life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

Parents may feel the need to protect and schedule, but experts say our kids learn more when we get out of the way as they play.

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.

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

Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms.

The new bi-fuel car runs on 'biogas,' which is already a big deal in Europe — and it's cheap, too.

Watch street magician Andrew Mayne knock people's socks off with these eight stunts.

Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway.

A dozen of my dogs' cousins got spoiled and are returning for more spa treatments and manicures. Here's what went down at our first spawtacular pug party.

A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

Video settles who is truly atop the ocean food chain.

New fossil reminds us of the bizarre life that once inhabited our planet.

New research backs the tortoise in the classic fable, suggesting slow and steady always wins, no matter the race.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

Really, you can't blame the kids for being angry. But they're not just talking to the baby boomers.

Russian postwoman walks 25 miles to deliver mail and she's been doing it for half a century.

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

Harvard's Music Lab has spent five years compiling a large database of thousands of songs from all over the world — with some striking similarities.

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, nature and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern.

If you watched the Great American Eclipse of 2017, here's how you can tell if you hurt your eyesight in the process.

Manufacturers don't have to tell you what fragrance chemicals are in the products you use, but those chemicals can cause health issues.

Studies show we emit chemicals that communicate emotion, and whether we realize it or not, our brain responds to fear alarms.