Social distancing is one way public health officials limit the spread of disease by keeping people from meeting in large groups.

The human brain hasn't caught up to the technology of video conferencing yet.

With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.

Pest-killing spiders behave differently after exposure to a common insecticide, a new study finds.

Traces of the weed killer glyphosate are increasingly being found in food, but the public is at a loss of how to process that information.

A megadrought, which can last more than three decades, is increasingly likely in the region due to climate change.

A Turkish farmer recruits local bears to test his sweet wares.

Hardened inmates let a dog's love open the door to their hearts through the Pawsitive Change program.

Every year, countless birds and deer get fatally entangled in soccer nets.

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.

An online petition is calling on toothpaste manufacturers to drop cardboard box packaging.

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.

This revolution isn't being led by baby boomers, but they are a big part of it.

Daniel Kish is leading the way for research on echolocation and blind people because of his self-taught ability to navigate smoothly without sight.

A $2.5 billion investment in a renewable energy hub will bring about 2/3 of the power that the nuclear plant once did.

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.

Southern Company’s response to the coronavirus is rooted in Our Values and our commitment to Safety First for our teammates, customers and communities.

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.

A solar-powered airplane soared over the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Hawaii, and set a slew of new world records in the process.

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.

The Virgin Galactic founder envisions a near-future where space travel is as easy (and luxurious) as first-class air travel.

Phoenix cancelled flights because due to high temperatures. When it's too hot, the air's density is lower, and that reduces lift.

Flying pets in the cargo hold can be a risky proposition, but sometimes you have no choice.

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.

The Herculaneum scrolls are an archaeological detective story 2,000 years in the making.

A vast unseen force, more expansive than gravity, seems to connect galaxies separated by vast distances.

Grandma's chicken soup has got nothing on these miraculous broths.

The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins.

This problem has plagued physicists ever since the laws of motion were first conceived.

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

Scientists are at a loss to explain why infants seem largely resistant to the coronavirus, but new studies are providing clues.

Australian soldiers from the 9th Brigade used their day off to help feed displaced koalas affected by bushfires at Cleland Wildlife Park.

A rescued owl nicknamed Plump had to go on a diet so she could fly again.

A turtle's shell is a lot more fragile than it looks, which is we need to stop looking at it as a suit of armor.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

Narwhals use their tusks for a number of different tasks, but scientists think they've found the most important one.

Conservationists are reporting improved nesting conditions because conditions are right and there's less pressure from tourism.

A lot is riding on the wings of six baby sea eagles released on the Isle of Wight. They are pioneers of a project to bring the birds back to southern England.

Show this coronavirus social distancing calculator to those people in your life who don't 'believe in' staying home.

Solar towers, a sun-powered renewable energy source, offer plenty of advantages.

Copper is so effective, many experts think we should coat hospital beds, railings and other public furniture with an alloy of the metal.

Flamingos live for decades and like to spend time hanging out with their friends.

One way to make life a little easier is to focus first on the door of the coop. Here's how.

Researchers are still discovering all the ways that making music enriches your brain, but the impact is undeniable.

Made from locally harvested plants and barks, this gentle soap leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.

Explore a variety of solutions for acid rain.