Big rigs get mpg boost, electric car goes solar, supermice rise in Europe, and more.

The Hudson's Bay Company is established, and Centralia residents fight eviction.

Whether you're a 'leaf peeper' or just looking for some fantastic photos, here's how to get the most out of the season's splendor.

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.

​No matter how practiced we are at managing our money, it’s never too late to learn new hacks. Try these 10 tips to revamp some of your financial habits.

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.

The best strategy to minimize student loan debt is to search for affordable colleges. Yes, it’s complicated, but here’s what to know.

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

When we throw away banana peels, we throw away a lot of health benefits.

Those so-called comfort foods aren't doing you any favors.

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.

The young female set a new speed record for her species.

A recent survey conducted by the European Bioplastics Association found that the bioplastics market is growing by 20 percent a year — and that’s good news o

Japanese researchers have developed a method to quickly create stem cells from almost any other type of cell.

Air pollution is so pervasive it even affects babies in the womb and causes long-term mental and physical health problems.

With the purchase of New Mexico's largest solar facility, the long-term partnership is nearing 300MW of installed solar power.

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

With more sophisticated satellite imagery, we can view Earth from space in new, enlightening ways that expand our understanding of the planet.

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.

After all the time and money we've spent setting up this luxury chicken coop, this is by far the most expensive egg we'll ever eat.

These cool pygmy animal species show you don't have to be big to be great.

New fossil reminds us of the bizarre life that once inhabited our planet.

The harrowing story of how the dog managed to finish the race with his adopted companions will melt your heart.

The last time they squirmed was in the Pleistocene Age.

People donated about $50 each to help save and restore the historic La Mothe-Chandeniers castle in France.

Nikon Small World Photomicrography shows how art and science intersect.

Research reveals you can change facets of your personality if you're motivated and committed.

Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll.

The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern.

The Sturminster Newton Mill in the U.K. is grinding out flour full time to help boost supply during the pandemic.

billy barr spent the last 40 years living alone in a cabin in Gothic, Colorado, and collecting meticulous weather data about temperatures, snowfall and more.

Foodies talk about underground restaurants, but these beautiful eateries around the world are literally located in caves and caverns below ground.

Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply.

As Florida and the Southeast U.S. brace for Hurricane Irma's arrival as a Category 4 storm, several islands in the Caribbean are coping with the aftermath.

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

Dan Mackay, found thousands of dog tags near London and is on a mission to reunite them with surviving veterans or their relatives.

Fans at a Hershey Bears hockey game threw stuffed animals on the ice so they could be donated to charities.

John and Charlotte Henderson are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary this month at a nursing home in Texas.

Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrates team's Super Bowl win by paying adoption fees for pets at local shelter.

In the U.K., magnetic north and true north are about to be in perfect alignment.

Community works together to rescue dozens of horses from California wildfire.

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.

More than 85% of Venice is submerged as high tides swept into the city, with locals and tourists scrambling for safety.

Teenager Greta Thunberg wins Time's 2019 Person of the Year award for her work as a climate activist.

Earth just had its hottest decade on record but scientists warn the warming trends will continue.

An unexpected move by the magazine, which is usually young-model obsessed, is a welcome change.

When a PR specialist realized there were no flat shoes for women represented by emojis, she decided to do something about it.

It's unpleasant to wear, but it's also one of a kind.