Photographing the historic Venus transit of the sun is special enough on its own, but one space photographer managed to get NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in the

With daylight saving time still in effect across most of the United States and Canada, the sun is now rising at many localities after 7 a.m. local time. That me

After blowing its first chance to orbit Venus two years ago, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft is ready for a comeback in 2015, mission scientists say.

A giant, constantly evolving cyclone that has ravaged Venus' south pole for years has recently come under the telescope.

As darkness falls tonight, Aug. 9, be sure to take a look low toward the western part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau.

The Earth's moon may be a present from Venus, which once had a moon and then lost it.

Although Venus is very bright, it is also very low in the sky, so you'll want to find a low southwestern horizon for the best view.

Venus will pass between Earth and the sun tomorrow, becoming visible in the early morning hours next week.

A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet."

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.

Researchers are studying woodpecker brains, mantis shells and ram horns for clues that could help prevent concussions in sports.

Research contradicts age-old advice about rest and recovery after a concussion.

Sleepwalking is a misunderstood sleep disorder that's buried in more myths than facts.

The rare dual-sex butterfly astounded curators at the Natural History Museum in London.

Wondering if your spouse is cheating on you? Check to see how comfortable they are with sex, or how happy they are in the relationship.

Sex. Many (but not all) animals do it.

But rolling in the hay resumes as doctors treat her allergy to semen.

Most middle-aged women do not give up sex as they age, especially if sex is important to them.

Unlike many humans, some monkeys are genuinely faithful to their mates.

A brightly-colored fungus found only on Hawaiian lava flows might be the most powerful aphrodisiac ever discovered.

The latest black hole discovery opens a whole new universe of not-so-big black holes.

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.

Video captured by salmon farmers shows a bald eagle grabbed by an octopus — and then the farmers stepped in.

BP’s oil spill could hamper the domestic oil industry -- but that doesn’t mean we’ll use less oil.

100,000 barrels per day and a tilting wellhead presage doomsday scenario, according to an industry insider.

Brian Schweitzer makes headlines for discussing how we use our military to protect our energy interests abroad.

No matter how much nostalgia they generate, they're out of step with $4 a gallon gas and concern about foreign oil dependence.

There's a lot to sort out in Libya's post-Gadhafi era, but there should be good news for the American consumer.

A '100% self-supporting housing solution for the post-oil world,' the Oil Silo Home concept makes use of the thousands of oil storage units that will inevitably

By 2030, America could surpass Saudi Arabia in terms of crude output. That's great for energy independence, but it's not all good news.

It's just not possible to feed meat to the 7 billion (and growing) people on planet Earth.

The USDA has released its new, healthier standards for school lunches. Is everyone optomistic?

Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will answer questions about Know Your Farmer Know Your Food and other local foods questions.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

Looks like the USDA forgot its 'A' stands for all agriculture and not just beef this week, and Monsanto might have more power than the federal court system. It'

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.

New rules will require breeders who sell pets online to have a USDA permit. They also must pay an annual licensing fee and consent to random inspections.

“Inconvenient Truth” producer Laurie David teams up with Katie Couric to make a film that has the Grocery Manufacturers Association defending its efforts.

A new report has some sobering statistics about how much food is wasted on the retail and consumer ends of the food chain.

Foods that are healthy also tend to be sustainable. Should the USDA guidelines reflect that?

In its Week in Review video, a USDA rep says it’s OK to eat that dry pasta several months past its sell-by date.

A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

A petition to to the USDA to allow food stamps to be used online could make affordable, healthy foods easily available to people in food deserts.

SNAP recipients in certain states will be able to buy groceries from designated retailers during the 2-year pilot.

The USDA is asking makers of meat, dairy and egg products to stop using "sell by" and "use by" dates and adopt a universal "best if used by" label.

The new USDA label for "bioengineered food" doesn't answer basic questions that some shoppers will have about genetically modified foods.

USDA releases final rules for GMOs in our food, but they call them bioengineered foods instead. Here's what you need to know.