The technique uses GPS and radio telescopes to detect underground nuclear tests using waves that travel from the blast into the upper atmosphere.

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

Deforestation’s impact on climate change has piqued NASA’s interest in documenting its progress across the globe. Here are seven examples of deforestation f

Nearly 70 percent of the groundwater stored in parts of the United States' High Plains Aquifer could be used up within 50 years.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

See how much you know about the prehistoric beasts that once roamed the Earth.

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

This gorgeous salt plain may be the key to keeping our electronics charged up.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

To grill perfect salmon and shrimp, get ready to break out the cooking oil.

Ice cream is good any season of the year, including winter! Here's how to make the most of this frozen treat in cold weather.

Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings.

Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen.

Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon.

Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir

The Ark of Taste is striving to get foods off an endangered species list.

Whole wheat beats white bread sales for the first time.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

A book by Simran Sethi called "Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of the Foods We Love" documents the loss and looks for solutions.

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

A new Sierra Club campaign urges environmentalists to fight oil sands to preserve winter sports.

Until oil sand situation is dealt with, 'Rethink Alberta' says tourists should travel elsewhere.

North Dakota and Montana are preparing to tap into a pipeline that will link the Alberta oil sands with refineries on the Gulf Coast.

With a story similar to "Avatar," film director James Cameron now finds himself on the side of native people in Canada's oil sands region, where their way of li

A Canadian report on the environmental and health risks of the Alberta tar sands has a little something for everybody.

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

A year ago, it seemed that the construction of a 1,700-mile pipeline connecting northern Alberta with the United States was all but a certainty. Now, it feels l

New rules in Europe could effectively ban oil derived from 'tar sands,' prompting cheers from environmentalists but jeers from some Canadians.

It wasn't just Nebraska NIMBYism that sidelined the Keystone XL pipeline. It was an effort to protect one of America's last unspoiled wetland ecosystems.

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.

Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe.

Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month.

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?

Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations.

In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast.

The Coast Guard is investigating a proposal to ship hydraulic fracturing 'fracking' wastewater on the Ohio River.

Authorities are still searching for possible victims after a natural gas explosion outside a popular restaurant sparked.

The Amish religion forbids lawsuits, locking families into deals that are often not in their favor.

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.

In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, conservative author Ann Coulter tells Bill O'Reilly that radiation is actually beneficial to humans.

In the end, delivery dates are unimportant — but they do show how connected we are.

A recent study led by European researchers found Fukushima is not alone, as 22 other plants around the world may be similarly susceptible to destructive tsunami

Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore.