Martian water would be vital for human visitors, and it's also an important clue in our search for signs of alien life.

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.

The firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren't just walls or rooms; they're a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors.

There is well-documented research that shows that napping can be beneficial well into adulthood.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

The disruption ahead extends well beyond healthcare. Are you prepared?

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

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

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

A new study from the University of Tennessee looks at the multitude of ways and topics married couples argue about, with some not-so-surprising results.

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

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.

People are freezing their hair in style for the International Hair Freezing Contest.

The celestial object C/2019 Y4 or ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye by May. It was only just discovered in 2019.

There's plenty to see in the April night sky, from approaching new Comet ATLAS to the Lyrid meteor shower.

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.

50 years worth of data went into making this stunningly detailed moon map.

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.

Marshall Dostal was using fry grease to fuel his cars before taking it another step to create Further soap.

First North American Biochar Convention pulls in top Obama brass and puts this fledgling industry on the map.

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

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

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.

Technology could be used to generate electricity or even propel tiny toy cars.

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.

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

With more sophisticated satellite imagery, we can view Earth from space in new, enlightening ways that expand our understanding of the planet.

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.

Game cameras give us a view into what happens in the woods when the sun goes down.

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.

A flamboyant cousin of the fearsome Velociraptor was covered in layers of showy feathers from head to tail.

Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar.

Phylliroe is a type of nudibranch, or sea slug, that has evolved to look and swim like a fish. And that's not the only weird thing about it.

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

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

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

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.

The research sheds new light on how our musical tastes change as we age and why.

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

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