You're probably not washing your hands the right way, a new study shows. And if you use hand dryers, you're spreading germs everywhere.

A new study looks at the community factors behind the dip in American life expectancy.

Ask these 6 daily quarantine questions to make sure you're doing OK and taking care of yourself.

WHO says "immunity passports" certifying that people are immune to the coronavirus are premature since we don't know if they will work.

We answer all your questions about coronavirus face masks, from how to make one to who needs to wear one and what each kind of mask does.

Beautiful phenomenon of noctilucent blue clouds may be growing due to greenhouse gas emissions.

Turning tragedy into an opportunity for growth, the Greensburg, Kansas community is rebuilding with an emphasis on sustainability.

Whether you want them for eggs or see them as pets, chickens can be fun — if you do your homework.

Hornworm caterpillars also known as tomato horn worms can ruin tomato plants, but baby wasps may help you tackle the pests nature's way.

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

Pellagra, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B3 (niacin), showing up in hamsters because of large-scale monoculture.

By giving away free bananas in Seattle, Amazon is disrupting local businesses.

Company continues seed giveaway despite pushback.

Researchers have improved the process by which plants get rid of toxic compounds, and this improves their overall growth.

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.

MIT scientists are creating "climate recipes" for basil using computer algorithms or cyber agriculture.

Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties.

A Turkish farmer recruits local bears to test his sweet wares.

From contacting your representatives to signing petitions, here are 5 ways to make your voice heard, and 2 that aren't worth your time.

Here are eight young people who made an impressive mark on history and our world.

One woman refused to give up on Pinky the dog, who was deemed dangerous after a run-in with a cat in Des Moines, Iowa.

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

An online petition is calling on toothpaste manufacturers to drop cardboard box packaging.

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.

Modern dishwashers use a lot less water and energy than washing by hand — but not every time.

When it comes to aviation accidents, bad weather and human error are often to blame.

Ever wonder how many balloons it would take to lift you off the ground? Erik Roner just found out.

Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars.

NASA’s projects are radically redesigning passenger aircraft to reduce fuel use and pollution.

Bleary-eyed travelers everywhere rejoice! There may be a solution for jet lag symptoms.

Learn more about those weird-looking thingamabobs down there.

World's first tree-powered long-haul flies from Seattle to D.C.

Despite fantastic cabin service and other amenities, these sky marathons can tax even seasoned travelers.

Air travel could continue to get cheaper but it could also get a lot less comfortable, as seat sizes shrink and the differences between classes gets wider.

Prices are low, values are high and there aren't a lot of crowds in shoulder season.

The Swedish 'flygskam' translates as 'flight shame' — and it seems to be working.

Here are eight of history's most feared diseases that have been cured thanks to modern science.

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.

Study found high levels of mercury in California's fog, but the problem likely extends around the world.

Whatever your intent, the statistics show you're probably only using those reusable bags once.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.

The American coot is not as boring as it looks. These ducks are hiding some rather mischievous behavior under that boring veneer.

The artifact was probably dropped by conquistadors as they fled from the city.

The rate of warming in the oceans is 'relentless,' and the hottest 5 years ever recorded were the last 5.

The explosion detected in a galaxy 390 million light-years from Earth was 5 times more energetic than anything seen before, but it's no Big Bang.