No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.

Except for war or natural disaster, young people have never had it so bad economically.

By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.

Fair Isle, with a population of 60, is looking for someone with a sense of adventure — and a nursing certificate.

NASA is looking for someone to protect us from alien microbes — and the rest of the solar system from ourselves.

Yosemite National Park has 300 seasonal positions to fill for summer 2018. Here's how to apply.

Vivienne Harr ran a lemonade stand for 365 days straight to help end child slavery. And she's not done yet.

One Doodle 4 Google contest winner will earn $30K in college scholarships plus $50K for their school.

Lego's new set features a paleontologist, an astronomer and a chemist — all of them female.

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

A window of opportunity may be closing for Democrats to pass cap-and-trade energy bill.

National surveys show the public supports having more green energy. But in local elections energy is likely to take a backseat to the economy.

The end of summer and beginning of autumn mean warm days and cold nights; bring one of these sweaters along to keep comfy.

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.

This versatile fiber can keep you looking good or speed you down the highway.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

Most 'gendered' stuff is useless — with a few notable exceptions.

Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world.

From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature.

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.

Famous people understand dogs as well as the rest of us.

Actor doesn't even wear a veil to protect himself because, clearly, all living things love Morgan Freeman.

Hollywood legend Doris Day was an actress, singer and animal welfare activist.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist.

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.

By treating 'the environment' as something outside our daily lives, Earth Day is no longer calibrated to meet the scope of the climate and energy crises — nor

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.

China admits it's the leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions — even though everyone else already knew that. What that means for this week's negotiations

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.

Scientists discover how entire ecosystems benefit from wolves keeping herbivores on edge.

The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows.

More states are cracking down on owners who falsely call their pets service animals.

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.

Father's Day poems. The choice of Father's Day poems may not be as wide as those that honor mothers or romantic love.

Irish teen Fionn Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for removing microplastics from water.

Mirror neurons help us imitate each other's expressions and the feelings that go with them.

The North American International Auto Show is re-energized, and here are some of the high-voltage highlights.

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.

Splinters can be annoying and even painful, but they can be easy to remove.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.