A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.

A design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

Photographer Blake Burton chronicles the extensive work of restoring a historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building.

Actor/activist excited to use new role to share that 'human well-being is intertwined fundamentally with biodiversity'.

The United Nations General Assembly has officially recognized access to safe, clean drinking water as a basic human right.

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.

A key focus of this week's Transformational Media Summit is how sharing stories can change attitudes to help us create a more peaceful world.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

Getting more of this key nutrient could be more important than worrying about sodium intake.

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting what you need? Here are some magnesium deficiency symptoms.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

Dozens of massive president heads sit in a field in Virginia, waiting for a new home in a museum.

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?

Researchers are spinning spider silk from goats' milk.

Video: Is a trip to the 3-D movies making you sick?

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes.

From video games to cell phone apps, people are making sign language easier to learn.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.

Video: Life erupts once again from the once lifeless mountain.

Cutting edge research without having to cut up anything!

Video: Team of chemical engineers from Austin are creating solar cells that are light, flexible, efficient and affordable.

Find out when it's best to shell out your cash in exchange for tickets.

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr

Astrophysicist is using 3-D images generated by a supercomputer to understand what happens with a supernova explodes.

Video: Music can spark creativity in math and science.

Video: The best animators know that physics will make their animation more lifelike.

Video: Maps can provide real-time traffic information and 'fastest route' suggestions using geo-immersion — new technology that blends the real and the virtua

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

Will Obama’s green cabinet give birth to the next spotted owl?

Mother Nature Network's 'Ask Vanessa' offers unsolicited advice on the environment for the president.

Obama steals a play from the Reagan/Bush playbook, and hopes for the opposite result.

Sometimes, the big guns in Congress aim to keep stuff 'away' from their states. Senator Harry Reid and the tale of Yucca Mountain is a prime example.

A recent study featuring blog posts from fictitious Italian politicians found the use of swear words made candidates sound more relatable.

A Chinese statue of a Buddha has revealed a hidden surprise: The mummified remains of a monk who lived nearly 1,000 years ago.

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

The Bats and Churches Partnership aims to ease the sometimes fraught relationship between bats and the houses of worship they roost in.

The annual Olvera Street blessing of the animals was held on March 31 in Los Angeles.

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

Bees make it and we get to enjoy it. But honey is good for more than just sweetening recipes, here are 10 ways to use honey.

The oil cleansing method has women everywhere ditching face soap in favor of oil — but why?

How to pollen-proof your life with these 20 tips for seasonal allergy sufferers.

After trying several methods to remove the label glue from the bottles, I finally found the winner.

From wound salve and cough syrup to dandruff cure, honey comes to the rescue to solve a variety of body issues.

Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss.

There are some ingredients right in your kitchen that can help improve psoriasis.

Ginger root has been used medicinally for more than 2,000 years, here are just some health benefits of ginger.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.