In the latest Python Challenge, researchers bagged over 2,000 pounds of the problematic snakes and discovered some of the species' secrets.

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

People in France have been reporting sightings of bright, hungry predatory worms since 1999.

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

The famed Hubble Space Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping view of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.

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.

An innovative concept for tiny probes attached to gliders could one day allow small robots to explore intricate locales on Mars.

Having conquered both the moon and Cupertino, Sir Norman Foster eyes the Red Planet.

Not only do we need to keep Earth safe from alien microbes, but we need to keep space safe from Earth microbes.

Magnetic force fields may be the secret to deep space exploration.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

ABC drama returns for its third season.

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.

This month's best programming is peppered with jobs of all shapes and sizes, the ramifications of climate change and plenty of amazing animals.

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.

Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.

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

New research finds that a relativity cheap and safe diabetes medication may help prevent breast cancer.

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

Resistance is not futile. In fact, it can stave off colon cancer and ease inflammatory bowel disease and other digestion problems.

A study shows that consumption of whole fruits helps reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while consumption of fruit juice increased the risk.

New research supports the hypothesis that parasites could have a role in preventing certain diseases.

Following a Mediterranean diet may help prevent diabetes in people who are at risk for heart disease.

New German study finds that people taking this type of generic diabetes medication were less likely to develop diabetes.

Researchers find a strong association between elevated blood glucose levels and certain types of cancer.

Parents and teens should be on the lookout for this new privacy setting that affects 13- to 17-year-olds.

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.

This gratitude project is simple, quick, creative and you probably have everything you need to participate in your pocket already.

It's rare, but it's real. Here's how to keep it from happening to you.

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.

Chanie Kirschner's house looks like one of those plastic-wrapped gifts. (Well, on the inside windows, anyway.)

Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence.

The job satisfaction of working for a nonprofit is worth an extra $40,000 per year, British study finds.

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents.

With frigid weather throughout the country, communities offer the homeless respite from the dangerous temperatures.

People are using low-power FM radio stations (LPFMs) to inform, educate and spark change in their communities.

Housing charity New Story teams with 3-D printing startup ICON to fabricate 100 affordable and innovative abodes in El Salvador.

Never doubt the power of the humble frog. These miracles of nature might just help us sail through flu season.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer — many people don't realize they have it until it’s too late.

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

More than 400 people have had problems filling EpiPen prescriptions. Maker Mylan has had "intermittent supply constraints," which may reduce availability.

Epidiolex is the first marijuana-based drug to earn FDA approval.