The government no longer requires Country of Origin Labeling on meat, and the USDA has rescinded a grass-fed beef label.

Antarctica's melting glaciers launched so many icebergs into the ocean 14,600 years ago that sea level rose 6.5 feet in just 100 years.

Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.

A small island in Louisiana where peppers are grown for Tabasco sauce is losing land to rising sea levels.

Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer.

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

Water immersion may be OK for labor, but not for delivery, says panel of pediatricians and OBGYNS.

Researchers name the protein receptor 'Juno' after the Roman goddess of fertility.

Misinformation and 'vaccine fears' are causing parents to forgo a safe solution to a dangerous newborn vitamin deficiency.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the unlucky 1 to 2 percent of women who suffer from this acute illness during pregnancy.

New study reveals that as many as 10 percent of samples were diluted with cow's milk.

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Eco-architect-turned-full-time vintage aluminum trailer renovator Matthew Hofmann reveals an Airstream hotel in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara.

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.

A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

More than 100 world leaders and tens of thousands of protesters will descend on Rio de Janeiro next week for the Rio+20 summit in hopes of overcoming years of d

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather

UNESCO protects more than landmarks and culturally-significant sites. There are intangible parts of culture that are important, too.

There's more to carrots than vitamin A. These carrot nutrition facts that make it a welcome addition to most anyone’s diet.

The National Potato Council lobbied Congress to include potatoes in the WIC nutritional program, claiming its exclusion sent the wrong message to consumers.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week.

Getting more of this key nutrient could be more important than worrying about sodium intake.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?

Pea protein is showing up in unexpected places, and it offers an easy way to get your protein through plants while sidestepping any allergies you might have.

You can get all the brain-boosting benefits from these nootropic foods instead of taking supplements, which aren't regulated.

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.

This year's open category winners of the Sony World Photography competition range from a Chinese shadow puppet show to a mesmerizing underwater dance.

Michigan woman has a 'photo booth' to get a glimpse of the personalities of birds that visit her yard.

Photo of hungry sharks wins Underwater Photographer of the Year contest, which also selected winners in more than a dozen categories.

Photographer Oliver Hellowell believes anyone can accomplish their dreams — even if they have Down syndrome.

Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas's new book 'Land of Giants' chronicles some of the last days of this towering gentle giant.

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

The winners in this international dog photo contest range from a blind, senior dog to cute, matching puppies.

Science Photographer of the Year contest highlights how photos can open a window to science.

For 55 years, photographers have showcased their work in the Natural History Museum, London's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Photographer Frank Liu captured photographs of a polka-dotted zebra in Kenya that ended up published in National Geographic.

Wildlife photographer Michel Rawicki captures polar bears in their private moments.

The governor’s office of the Arctic Svalbard islands is seeking to fill the temporary position beginning July 8.

The Central Park Zoo’s celebrated star was made famous when an animal psychologist was called in to address the bear’s problems.

Polar-bear dens, where mama bears raise young cubs during the harsh Alaska winters, could be identified using laser technology.

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?

Researchers are spinning spider silk from goats' milk.

Video: Dennis Hong is living his dreams — literally — in a lab filled with wacky robots.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.

Video: Team of chemical engineers from Austin are creating solar cells that are light, flexible, efficient and affordable.

Brian Zenowich will sometimes spend his workdays doing a little arm-in-arm dancing. His dance partners manage to stay in step, duplicating his every move almost