With daylight saving time still in effect across most of the United States and Canada, the sun is now rising at many localities after 7 a.m. local time. That me

As darkness falls tonight, Aug. 9, be sure to take a look low toward the western part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau.

The Earth's moon may be a present from Venus, which once had a moon and then lost it.

Venus will pass between Earth and the sun tomorrow, becoming visible in the early morning hours next week.

Thirdhand smoke is residual smoke and chemicals that linger in surfaces and still cause harm to people and animals.

Research contradicts age-old advice about rest and recovery after a concussion.

Meat will be off the menu on Mondays for over 1 million students who attend New York City public schools,

Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida.

New data shows that seniors are more sexually active than ever, leading to a sharp rise in rates of sexually transmitted diseases.

Having sex with an ex seems to be a fairly typical part of the breakup process for young adults, a new study shows.

A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to teens without a prescription.

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.

Despite the HPV vaccine being effective at preventing infections and cancers down the line, just one-third of teen girls complete the injection series.

Male primates may have become monogamous to protect their offspring from being killed by rival males.

Unlike many humans, some monkeys are genuinely faithful to their mates.

Men have lost most of the genes originally included on the Y chromosome during evolution, but those genes essential for survival have persevered.

A new survey links a fondness for grilled cheese with how often you make love. (Seriously.)

If you're looking for a boost in happiness, having more sex may not be your best bet.

Cancer-causing human papilloma virus, or HPV, can be spread through kissing and oral sex.

New Zealand's budget will make well-being and equality priorities over the economy.

A star from a distant galaxy produced the most intense X-ray blast ever.

A binary star system that got too close to our resident supermassive black hole paid the ultimate price.

Video shows a motorcyclist in Belgium stopping to rescue a kitten from the road.

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.

Video captured by salmon farmers shows a bald eagle grabbed by an octopus — and then the farmers stepped in.

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.

Brian Schweitzer makes headlines for discussing how we use our military to protect our energy interests abroad.

The cartoonist responsible for beloved webcomic xkcd is also an ace infographic designer. His "Money Chart" is the definitive portrait of a cash-strapped, cash-

From Texas and Colorado through the Midwest, South and East Coast, tornadoes are tearing through the U.S.

Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.

Exotic beetles are killing America's ash trees, a popular source of wood for baseball bats. And as these verdant invaders spread into the Northeast, their grow

Consumers get outraged when they realize that foods labeled 'all-natural' contain genetically engineered ingredients. But GMO-free is

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

A new report ranks meat and poultry based on outbreaks of foodborne illness.

The Non-GMO Project received USDA approval to label meat from animals fed a diet that didn’t contain genetically modified ingredients as Non-GMO.

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

The new USDA label for "bioengineered food" doesn't answer basic questions that some shoppers will have about genetically modified foods.

USDA releases final rules for GMOs in our food, but they call them bioengineered foods instead. Here's what you need to know.

It may take less of an increase in global temperatures to melt the ice sheet covering Greenland than thought, new research suggests.

Scientists say the consequences of sea-level rise could be 'horrible.'

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows how many coastal cities are vulnerable to chronic flooding — and how many will be underwater.

We know sea levels will rise, and by just looking at the Southeast region, it's easier to see how sea level rise will affect wildlife and culture.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

According to state-by-state data, nearly 50 percent of moms in Oregon still breastfeed their babies at 12 months.

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one?

The new "Improved Formula' baby shampoo will no longer contain quaternium-15 and other potential carcinogens.