VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash.

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.

A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'

The EPA administrator fires back at a coal utility company during a Senate committee hearing.

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.

The GOP has nearly 40 anti-environmental proposals in its debt plan. We parse through five of the most significant items.

The controversial bill, which now heads to the Senate, would open more national parks to hunting and protect the use of toxic lead ammunition.

The agency says its proposed rule could save tens of thousands of lives every year, but critics warn of economic burdens for some U.S. industries.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

How to steer clear of the Styrofoam and plastic stuff.

Social entrepreneur harnesses the power of stories to help illiterate communities leverage their ingenuity to find solutions to local problems.

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.

The creator of Tabasco sauce is often credited with a proliferation of large rodents called nutria in the swamps of Louisiana.

Florida officials say they've bagged one of the biggest Burmese pythons ever found in the state: an 18.2-foot-long female weighing some 150 pounds.

Invasive "crazy ants" have been displacing fire ants, and a curious defensive strategy may be behind the crazy ants' bold takeover.

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.

Giant African snails have invaded the Galapagos, but two rescued dogs are sniffing them out and helping researchers fix the ecology of the islands.

Intriguing features photographed by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity probably don't have a biological origin, mission team members say.

One hundred people are still in the running to become humanity's first Mars explorers.

Elon Musk says nuclear detonations on the red planet offer the quickest path to making it habitable. But what other options are there?

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured the colorful anomaly while surveying a 'field of dunes' on the red planet.

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

Goodies included many Earth-friendly items.

Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year.

Marilu Henner and others stage reading 'Surviving Grace,' a play about Alzheimer's.

Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers.

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.

An economist and an ambassador to a petroleum-rich country talk about the current state of climate policy in the United States.

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.

Taiwan-based NMA.tv, famous for its satiric animations, releases a new video about Canada's decision to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol.

World leaders have pledged to limit the rise to 3.6 degrees, but a new study finds global temperatures could increase 10.8 degrees by century's end.

The percentage of Americans who believe the climate is changing has grown, and 64% of Americans favor regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New interactive game takes a closer look at national policy choices that affect food security around the world.

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.

The new U.S. plan to limit power plant emissions is 645 pages long. Here's what you need to know.

President Obama's power plant plan has gotten plenty of blowback from coal-state politicians, but it's popular with Americans.

Here are 5 things to know about the EPA's climate plan.

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

Advocating for fitness and good nutrition wasn't enough to save these health experts from an early demise.

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.

Tattoo may provide an inexpensive and noninvasive method for testing blood sugar levels, without the finger prick.

Nearly half of all air pollutants exceed breathable levels and they often have a dangerous impact on our health.

Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you?