Photographer Oliver Hellowell believes anyone can accomplish their dreams — even if they have Down syndrome.

Artist Dale Chihuly's whimsical glass art pops up in botanical gardens and museums all around the world.

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.

Science Photographer of the Year contest highlights how photos can open a window to science.

Wildlife photographer Michel Rawicki captures polar bears in their private moments.

The governor’s office of the Arctic Svalbard islands is seeking to fill the temporary position beginning July 8.

In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts.

The 2-month-old cub at the Toronto Zoo hasn't quite nailed walking, but he's definitely got being cute figured out.

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?

These tiny, lightweight gadgets could mean huge savings for farmers.

Video: Below the surface, thousands of marine creatures are still in danger from the Gulf oil disaster.

Unlocking the mysteries of science in the unlikeliest of places: Prison.

Video: Peaceful bonobos may have something to teach humans.

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr

Video: Music can spark creativity in math and science.

Video: The best animators know that physics will make their animation more lifelike.

A Chinese statue of a Buddha has revealed a hidden surprise: The mummified remains of a monk who lived nearly 1,000 years ago.

"Vertical Churches" give viewers a head-turning look at some of the most beautiful architecture in the world.

Five years in the making, the film takes audiences on an interfaith journey through one of the world's 'most storied' cities.

Nat Geo's telling of Christ's life focuses on his plight as a human being living in such a tumultuous time.

How have Easter's ancient paganist roots manifested in this modern Christian celebration?

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Here are 10 beautiful churches that have been converted into something else.

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.

It's one of many bold claims made by the late physicist Stephen Hawking in his final book, "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," published posthumously.

Should we care that Obama's Presidential Limo will get single digit miles per gallon?

There is indeed a national security issue raised by selling this ex-military brand to China. But it's not the U.S. that faces a threat from this boat anchor of

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?

This ancient tea from the Yunnan province in China has numerous health benefits and tastes wonderful.

From acetaminophen to anti-inflammatories, not all nonprescription pain drugs are created equal; here’s how to choose from the confusing array.

Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss.

Electric cars have been touted as the wave of the future, but current owners say the kinks aren't quite worked out yet.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.

Automaker pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic behind its latest ad for the all-electric Leaf.

Seven-time Tour de France champion is first person in America to own automaker's new electric car.

Ford has announced the 19 markets that will receive the first wave of the Focus Electric in late 2011.

The rubber is about to hit the road, and here are my choices for electric cars that can succeed in the marketplace. They've got marketing, publicity, cool techn

A Bay Area tech entrepreneur became the first owner of a Nissan Leaf last weekend, and the company says it will the first 20,000 orders delivered by next summer

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop

Pike Research forecasts huge boost in NGV market — but there will only be 26,000 natural gas refueling stations worldwide.

A new forecast from Pike Research says California and New York will be the most popular states for PEV sales.

Stung by high gas prices, 68% of drivers say they'll consider an electric car within three years.

Carmakers have been quietly delivering significant cuts in CO2 emissions with technology advances, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements.

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.

Jim Motavalli shares his insights about electric vehicles in his new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry.

A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists examines an electric vehicle’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

When most people hear poultry at home, they think of chickens, thanks to the current trend of urban cluckers. It turns out that there are a lot more options tha