There are ways to get rid of earwax that don't involve cotton swabs.

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.

Learn more about Natural Gas vehicles and what makes CNG's unique.

Spring is a great time to renew your commitment to being green. A few suggestions: Walk or bike instead of driving, drive smoothly and more slowly to increase g

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the ocean more acidic. The lower pH level inhibits the ability of many marine plants and animals to build their shells and s

Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.

It can be expensive and challenging to recycle unwanted electronics, as many organizations charge a fee or have limited operating hours. Luckily, Dell offers a

This fun indoor craft project allows kids to customize their very own miniature garden, plant succulents in a container, and watch them grow.

Decorate both the interior and exterior of your home with live plants and accents from the garden, like evergreens and acorns, for a festive holiday atmosphere.

To prevent kids from getting bored over the summer, teach them some fun garden games.

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

It's hard to get a read on Polaris because it's too bright for our equipment. Plus, other cool facts about the North Star.

If you have teenage drivers and are trying to live within your means, here are a few tips for keeping insurance costs down.

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.

When people think of avocados, they think of guacamole, but there's more to these nutritious fruits than meets the chip.

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.

Fresh eggs last from two hours to a year, depending on where you buy them and how you store them.

Anything with a diesel engine -- plane, boat, motorcycle -- can run on diesel, straight vegetable oil or biodiesel.

Turning fast-food waste oil into clean-burning biodiesel, a father-son duo sees no downside.

London launches hi-tech desalination plant to stave off drought, and it will be powered by a renewable fuel found in abundance in the city -- fish fry oil.

Amazonian jungles reveal the secret of El Dorado's wealth -- biochar.

Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.

The International Dark-Sky Association has a few ideas to reduce light pollution from sports facilities.

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.

In rural areas, Internet connectivity can be a powerful force for economic empowerment.

Breakthroughs in artificial photosynthesis could help harness the sun's power for clean, efficient production of liquid hydrogen.

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his second term, let's take a look at his final record on the environment, climate change and green policies.

Louis Michaud's atmospheric vortex engine or AVE could power the world, if only the world would listen.

In a new book, a psychologist with an expertise in sex therapy and addictions has opted to focus on another passion: Eating.

The company that brands itself as kosher is now being sued by some of its customers who claim it actually isn't kosher.

A new technology can look at you and tell if you're a great poker player, an extrovert or even a genius.

Find out why everyone from the candy lobby to the TV networks are weighing in on the daylight saving time debate.

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.

Watch what happens when an eager young lion cub gets in too deep (literally) while dining on a freshly killed buffalo.

Thanks to doggie wheel carts, these canines are able to get around without the use of their back legs. Watch them fetch, play and cavort!

Closest living relative of Arktocara yakataga can only be found in rivers in South Asia.

The harrowing story of how the dog managed to finish the race with his adopted companions will melt your heart.

Nicknamed the 'psychedelic Medusa,' this fascinating jellyfish was spotted during a NOAA research mission.

The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

Experiencing a pleasant tingle when someone crinkles paper isn't as weird as you think. It's called ASMR or 'brain orgasm.' Here's why it happens.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

Swarms of jellyfish are clogging water intakes at power plants around the world, and a new study explains why jellyfish populations are on the rise.

Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply.

Each year during the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup, thousands of people remove trash from local waterways.

Probiotics, whether in supplement or food form, are a booming industry, but the science behind the health benefit claims is still catching up.

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.

Screaming is primal. Whether it’s pain, horror or a baby's cry, a scream demands attention. Why do we scream, and why does the sound of one make us react?