Elon Musk wasn't the first with a futuristic idea. The transportation industry has seen a mixed bag of game-changing technologies and utter failures.

Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme.

Updated standards for furnaces and furnace fans, combined, could save consumers roughly $37 billion over three decades.

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Reducing indoor allergens is simpler and cheaper than you think!

Mold and water go hand-in-hand, so learn how to find mold and prevent it.

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.

A family spots a swan caught in fishing line — and Uncle Freddy saves the day.

Do kids still get summoned back with bells and whistles at the end of playtime outside?

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation.

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.

Health officials have identified a 'very strong culprit' for the devastating sickness linked to e-cigarettes.

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

Capital One's new contract update raises the hackles of critics who question the company's right to contact customers by 'personal visit.'

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.

Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash.

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.

Denmark-based Lego is the world's most profitable toy-maker. But when it reported a revenue decline for early 2016, the news was just what the company wanted.

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.

A natural method for battling bacteria like E.coli and salmonella may be on its way.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

"American Wasteland" author Jonathan Bloom shares tips for the source reduction of food waste like shopping smarter and keeping foods visible.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups.

Here's a tasty and inexpensive way to turn a bit of leftover pasta into a savory meal. And it goes from pan to plate in about 5 minutes.

A fairly painless way to start making a difference is to write down how you can save 10 miles of driving each week and then do it.

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a luxurious, expensive treat, so save money by making yours at home.

New think tank aims to be one-stop resource for addressing hunger, obesity, food waste and a broken agricultural system.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.

The social workers have assisted veterans, children and families.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

Cristina Mittermeier discusses the modern movement of conservation photography in an interview.

The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle.