Team of scientists and engineers head to the heart of earthquake country to learn more about predicting when and where an earthquake will happen — before the

Non-native earthworms are damaging hardwood forests; one University of Minnesota group is working to clear up the misconception that they're always harmless.

A freshwater lake the size of the state of West Virginia has practically disappeared. The lessons that the Aral Sea may hold for U.S. waterways.

Being eco-minded on Earth Day is like being merry on Christmas. It's to be expected. But here are seven things you can actually do to wake you from your eco-slu

Comedian beats up BP CEO look-alike on 'Colbert Report'.

An ancient, two-sided amulet uncovered in Cyprus contains a 59-letter inscription that reads the same backward as it does forward.

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.

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

To broaden support for space exploration, advocates should consider approaching religious groups.

The festivities preceding the Catholic season of Lent are known by different names in different parts of the world. But it's a celebration everywhere.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on through his speeches and sermons.

Tsepdro is a sacred art form in Tibet. It's traditionally made during Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

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

Most of the cars I test are plug-ins, so it was a culture shock to go to San Antonio and drive the big-tire SUVs ... on Dramamine ... at 100 mph ... while holdi

The Indian long pepper's use in traditional medicine dates back thousands of years.

While electric cars are expensive and can double your energy bill when re-charging at home, many early adopters say they're still worth the price, since they he

Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops.

The organic produce company may sell nationally, but it still keeps a roadside stand in Central California where people can buy organic produce and much more.

44 different types of organic herbs and vegetables are growing in the middle of Chicago's busy international airport.

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.

The FDA issues warnings about high levels of radiation in food from parts of Japan. There doesn’t seem to be too much of a danger of contaminated foods enteri

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.

A well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hurtling toward Earth, just like in the movies, a new study suggests.

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st

Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment?

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

At more than 500,000 square miles, the marine park is twice the size of Texas and three times the size of Germany.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is nothing if not outspoken. Here, in the second of three interview segments, he talks about prospects for the company's affordable Model S

Hertz starts EV car-sharing programs in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. I take the vehicles for a spin — and witness a cameo from the Charmin bea

In addition to surreal garden installations, the Hampton Court Flower Show hosts talks and demonstrations focusing on environmental issues.

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.