Danish environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg discusses his new book "Smart Solutions to Climate Change: Comparing Costs and Benefits'" as well as the film "Cool It," w

The former vice president has a new video project that he hopes can be a response to attacks from the fossil fuel industry.

Al Gore's 24-hour Climate Reality broadcast has attracted millions of online viewers. A competing broadcast by climate doubters had just thousands.

'Liturgusa algorei' one of 19 new species identified in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Life is hard, and so is butter. This device makes both soft and easy.

Strange tests centered around a military installation in the Mojave Desert could mess with your GPS, warns FAA.

You can't have an Internet of Voice without an Internet of Hearing, so protect those ears!

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.

The San Francisco SPCA has been ordered by the city to fire a robotic rent-a-cop used to patrol the sidewalks outside of its campus.

Sodium ion batteries are cheaper and charge faster, but there are a few hurdles to their rise.

Studies have found that we're more likely to skim digital words than we are printed ones. This affects our reading comprehension.

This basic household item is full of hidden costs — from the environmental impact of mining to figuring out the safest way to dispose of them.

Researchers have found a kind of shipworm that eats its way through rocks.

Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting.

New Integrated Control Center (ICC) for controlling and monitoring the entire continuous casting plant

North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr

Here are seven of our favorite waterfalls in national parks.

Stephen C. Foster State Park gives access to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, likely the wildest 402,000 acres in the Southeast.

A listeria infection is a foodborne illness that can be very serious for pregnant women, those over 65 and people with weak immune systems.

From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.

A never-before-seen coronavirus discovered in China is spreading, causing COVID-19. How worried should you be?

We're closing schools, canceling events and staying inside because of the coroanvirus so we can save lives.

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

The unique ecosystem found in Chesapeake Bay has been under strain due to water pollution, but with partners like Siemens, the community is making strides to im

Siemens reminds the public that water scarcity is a serious, global concern and there are everyday steps we can all take to reduce our water footprint.

When the EPA announced a reduction in the acceptable levels of arsenic in drinking water, Siemens’ GFH® media-based system made compliance achievable.

Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.

Use this interactive Facebook application to calculate your own personal water footprint, compare it with friends and take steps to reduce it.

Turning tragedy into an opportunity for growth, the Greensburg, Kansas community is rebuilding with an emphasis on sustainability.

We owe the spiciness of mustard, horseradish and wasabi to an 'arms race' between plants and caterpillars that dates back to the dinosaurs.

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

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

Pellagra, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B3 (niacin), showing up in hamsters because of large-scale monoculture.

U.S. water usage is at a 45-year low, according to a new government report. But is that low enough?

In some regions, as many as 80 percent of trees could be in danger from RAD or rapid apple decline.

Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties.

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

Some cities have lowere euthanasia rate for shelter animals by implementing innovative programs. Steal these ideas to make it happen where you live.

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.

A dog named Horace embraced visitors like there was no tomorrow — until someone gave him one.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.

A dog named Tigger who couldn't stop trembling when he first came to the shelter now can't stop kissing his rescuers.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

The landmark Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal will will provide a lifeline for homeless people and their pets.

This shelter dog's neurological issues didn't stop him from getting adopted in no time.

A new study finds dramatic benefits locally from shutting down coal plants.

Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time.

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

New $48 million installation will provide land and air services to animals of all sizes traveling through JFK airport.