BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

Forty-one states are battling widespread influenza outbreaks early in virus' season.

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.

Stomach flu, or viral gastroenteritis, can be as common as a cold. Here are some home remedies for the stomach flu to ease discomfort.

Grandma's natural cough remedies were ahead of the science. Here's how to quell the cough with ingredients you have at home.

Celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau by simplifying your life.

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.

New report says toxic chemicals are causing Americans 'grievous harm' that could be prevented by better government oversight.

The EPA decided this week to limit cancer-causing emissions from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking,' but its new rules won't take effect until 2015.

The movie "Hidden Figures" is the story of the African-American trailblazers who helped win the space race. Now NASA is naming a building after one of them.

A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

We all know there's too much plastic making its way into the environment; here's an innovative solution to a seemingly intractable problem.

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.

The brewery in New York state uses local energy, grows its own ingredients, composts – and even more.

High-tech water filters are wonderful. But what if you could go DIY, using just a piece of wood?

For 25 years, EDF has partnered with leading companies to prove that good environmental strategy is good business strategy.

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.

Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food

Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.

Odds are, your kid's lemonade stand is illegal in most states. But Texas and Utah have changed their laws with a more common sense approach.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.

Embracing Sustainable Energy

An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.

Aflac’s vice president and corporate secretary makes sure the company goes above and beyond to create and maintain a culture of purpose.

Those seeking a more sustainable holiday are choosing DIY food gifts. But have you taken all the precautionary measures when it comes to canning?

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.

Don't spend money on bottled electrolyte water when you can make your own. This homemade electrolyte drink is healthier than sugar-filled store-bought versions.

NASCAR racetracks are at the heart of red-state America, but here they are installing photovoltaic farms, running on ethanol and biodiesel, and mowing the lawn

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.

50 technology companies will compete in the clean technology 'Oscars.'

Bacon shortages could be a think of fiction. A new technique that turns pig stem cells into strips of meat could offer a green alternative to the slaughterhouse

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.

North Carolina State University researchers have learned how to remotely control live cyborg cockroaches.

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.

Japanese researchers have developed a method to quickly create stem cells from almost any other type of cell.

The International Dark-Sky Association has a few ideas to reduce light pollution from sports facilities.

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.

A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy.

Do your immune system a favor and go dig in the dirt. The bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoa and nematodes will do you good.

Even partial shade can dramatically cut an entire solar array's output — but not any more. An award-winning team believes it has the answer.

Solazyme is making great strides with its biofuels, but their potential impact on greenhouse emissions shouldn’t be exaggerated.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.

New book about the painkiller industry has already been optioned by Warner Bros.

Our first fowl emergency was truly a lesson in home healthcare.

The Aldabra banded snail was believed to have been driven to extinction by climate change, but researchers have found a few stragglers.

Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done.