Feb 28, 2019 10:49AM
A new planetary flag designed by a Swedish student shows seven rings intertwined on a deep-sea-blue background, forming a flower in the middle.
Feb 28, 2019 10:48AM
Some Buddhist meditators can willfully induce mystical near-death experiences that typically occur only in people close to actual or perceived death.
Getting rid of the old can by done step by step, opening up space not only in our closets but in our psyches.
Students are taking part in climate strikes around the world, and young activists in the U.S. will add their voices to the escalating #FridaysForFuture movement.
Feb 01, 2019 05:09PM
Following the removal two years ago of an obsolete dam, shad have returned to New Jersey’s Millstone River for the first time since 1845.
A fungus known as white-nose syndrome is decimating U.S. bat species, but scientists hope that genetic strategies and cave treatments will turn the situation around.
The wild horse herds on North Carolina’s Outer Banks survived Hurricane Florence by huddling on high ground, hiding in maritime forests, and possibly by swimming.
Scientists are making progress toward using brain implants to help speech-paralyzed patients "voice" their thoughts.
The number of invertebrates and insects such as moths, butterflies and bees has dropped worldwide by 45 percent in the last 35 years, raising alarm about the global ecosystem.
Jan 31, 2019 11:27AM
By switching to electronic bills, substituting cloth for paper napkins, and supporting tree-planting non-profits, we can help preserve the planet’s forests.
Dec 27, 2018 01:45PM
The floating garbage patch is twice the size of Texas, but the fact that it’s only 8 percent micro-plastic makes a clean-up possible.
Natural evolution seems to be saving frog species in Panama that are growing in numbers after being nearly wiped out by a deadly fungal disease more than a decade ago.
The most primitive dogs on the planet, once assumed to be extinct, have been discovered in a remote highland region of New Guinea.
A 3-D printed house built in 24 hours in Austin, Texas for $10,000 is a prototype that may be used to provide homes for an entire community in El Salvador.
Three border collies race around the charred remains of Chilean forests with special satchels on their backs that spread grass and flower seedlings.
Cork, which regenerates its bark after harvesting, is an eco-friendly fire retardant and acoustic insulator that also controls odor and humidity.
Each minute, one million plastic bottles are sold around the world, and most end up in the trash rather than being recycled.
Dec 27, 2018 12:42PM
About 150 Exmoor ponies roam free on British moors, descendants of the original prehistoric horse that arrived from Alaska 130,000 years ago.
Dec 27, 2018 12:41PM
A tavern in Quincy, Massachusetts is offering a plant-based menu for those who wish to munch on vegan foods while they sip on beer.
Solar-powered trash cans with built-in Wi-Fi sensors are being installed in Baltimore to facilitate as-needed emptying of the cans.
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