Soak in the cuteness of this baby koala after her first checkup at the San Diego Zoo.

Celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau by simplifying your life.

Arsenic and lead have been found in New Orleans' soil, but in some places the levels seem to have decreased.

An abandoned home in New Orleans is transformed into a interactive art installation where passersby are invited to pick up a piece of chalk and share what they'

A NOAA satellite captures the February 2011 snowstorm as it blankets the U.S.

To say 2011 has been a wild weather year would be a huge understatement. From tornadoes to floods to wildfires, weather records were set across the United State

The storm's huge expanse across nearly two-thirds of the country was clearly visible in NASA satellite imagery.

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.

The EPA decided this week to limit cancer-causing emissions from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking,' but its new rules won't take effect until 2015.

The movie "Hidden Figures" is the story of the African-American trailblazers who helped win the space race. Now NASA is naming a building after one of them.

Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox is on a mission to identify the most wondrous sounds on Earth.

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?

Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean.

How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.

You'll see all kinds the Rainbow Gathering, a temporary utopian village in the forest of Oregon.

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.

Packed full of unhealthy nitrates, processed meats like hot dogs and bacon harbor health risks you should know about.

Defense budgets might be stable now, but governments may reduce spending in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the ocean more acidic. The lower pH level inhibits the ability of many marine plants and animals to build their shells and s

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.

Embracing Sustainable Energy

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals.

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.

People are freezing their hair in style for the International Hair Freezing Contest.

The island nation of Niue may be the best place in the world to soak up a starry night.

The celestial object C/2019 Y4 or ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye by May. It was only just discovered in 2019.

The highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.

The moon is surprisingly rich in water, nuclear fuel and rare metals, which is why humans are interested in mining it.

Black holes generally power some of the brightest objects in the universe, so why is Sagittarius A* so calm?

Buckner is dedicated to creating and maintaining a family atmosphere, both at work and in his service to the community.

The company celebrated its employees and independent agents who exemplify its mission to serve the community.

Baker puts her passion for environmentalism to work.

Aflac’s vice president and corporate secretary makes sure the company goes above and beyond to create and maintain a culture of purpose.

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a

Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario.

Bacon shortages could be a think of fiction. A new technique that turns pig stem cells into strips of meat could offer a green alternative to the slaughterhouse

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish.

Custom-designed proteins made with the aid of computers could fight chemical weapons such as nerve gas and help decontaminate toxic-waste sites, scientists say.

North Carolina State University researchers have learned how to remotely control live cyborg cockroaches.

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe