One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria.

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.

Onward Bag is landfill-skirting design at its most ingenious.

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.

How much of a difference can small changes, like recyclable ketchup packets, make?

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

Some business groups oppose plastic straw bans because they see it as excessive regulation, but other groups have more practical issues with the bans.

Harvard Business Review names Dan Amos one of the best-performing CEOs in the world.

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.

A new international study finds most people would rather be entertained by others.

A new study suggests a serious expression could go a long way toward getting some serious work done.

Xenobots are hybrids of living frog cells and machinery — a unique hybrid of organic and inorganic parts that can power themselves.

A 'living' wrapper called kombucha slime could ease the world's plastic pain.

In celebration of National Pi Day, we tip our hat to 3.14.

Scientists using artificial intelligence have devised a highly accurate blood test for 50 kinds of cancer by looking for the DNA of dead tumor cells.

These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received.

Dressing sharp can make you more productive, but it can make you think bigger too.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.

Norway says it will end all fox and mink farms by 2025, and it's the first Nordic country to take the step,

It's efficient and we all do it, but guess what? It's not great for your skin. Here's why you shouldn't wash your face in the shower.

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.

The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is showing up in some interesting places in the South as it makes a comeback.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

Video shows a majestic murmuration of starlings flying across a beautiful Irish sky.

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

Could H1N1 have a bright side? New research leads to encouraging steps forward in the fight against flu.

From flu shots to full-service health care, on-the-job clinics can boost worker productivity. On-the-job flu shot clinics are promoted by the Centers for Diseas

The new process may provide a revolutionary, all-purpose flu vaccine.

Actor's comments during the Golden Globes did not sit well with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Despite the report, the CDC still advises older people to get a flu shot.

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

Although the rise in cases of the H7N9 bird flu in China seems to have slowed, health officials are developing a vaccine against the virus.

With influenza's yearly arrival imminent, a vast network of epidemiological surveillance systems is springing back to life.

Getting a flu shot may reduce the risk of major heart problems, such as heart attacks or unexpected chest pain.

Women have a stronger immune response than men when given the flu vaccine.

An attempt to identify flu outbreaks by tracking people's Google searches about the illness hasn't lived up to its initial promise.

By monitoring the number of times people look for flu information on Wikipedia, researchers may be better able to estimate the severity of a flu season.

Officials are worried that a group of people in the Amazon who had been living in isolation from the outside world may have contracted the flu.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the nasal spray form of the flu vaccine is the preferred way to vaccinate kids ages 2 to 8.

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.

Before you give in and resign yourself to a week of suffering, here's what you can do to fight a cold virus as it starts.

Stomach flu, or viral gastroenteritis, can be as common as a cold. Here are some home remedies for the stomach flu to ease discomfort.

Dr. Don Milton's Gesundheit machine collects the breath exhaled by a sick person so researchers can study how viruses are spread.

Research centers collaborate to create a better, longer-lasting solution to the yearly flu assault.