Environmental Science
The environment is truly a thing of beauty and should be protected whenever possible. What can we do to save the environment, and what new technology is available to help us?
Study Says 2035 Is Climate Change Point of No Return
5 Ideas for Doubling the World's Food Supply
5 Earth Facts to Blow Your Kid’s Mind
7 Power Crystals for Protection and Positive Energy
Carnelian Meaning: Healing Properties, Benefits, & Symbolism
Creating Crystal Grids: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid
What Wind Power Critics Who Cry 'Bird' Get Wrong
Are there any risks associated with the production of wind energy?
The World Hits 8 Billion People; Is That Good or Bad?
Tiny Island of Niue Is World's First 'Dark Sky Nation'
Quiz: Can You Tell Climate Change Fact From Fiction?
How Zero-energy Homes Work
5 Myths About Green Technology
Top 5 Ways to Save the Planet with Bicycles
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Plastic Whale, an Amsterdam-based company blends tourism, environmental cleanup and manufacturing in the world's first plastic fishing business. The goal: to make the world's waters plastic-free.
A case currently being decided by the Supreme Court could limit the scope of authority Congress can give to the EPA, including the Clean Air Act. Why does that matter?
You could stack the Eiffel Tower, the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty in Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S. But, do you know what the deepest lake in the world is?
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The oceans take up most of the surface area of our planet and remain mostly unexplored. But how many oceans are there?
Sarah Palin never really said she could see Russia from her house. But how far is Russia from Alaska anyway? And can you see one country from the other?
By Mitch Ryan
You may have seen an expiration date on your bottle of water, but why? Can a natural substance like water really go bad?
By Alia Hoyt
The seven largest countries in the world account for nearly half of the world's land area, but one is far larger than the rest. Do you know what the largest country is?
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It's dubbed the Cocos-Galapagos Swimway and this underwater superhighway is part of a plan to protect the world's oceans. But how does a country construct a highway for sea creatures?
If you think the largest desert in the world is hot and sandy, think again. These 10 deserts spanning the globe are massive, but they're not all sunbaked.
By Mitch Ryan
The future of electric cars is changing as Sweden builds the world's first electrified road that will charge vehicles as they drive.
It's known as the "Gateway to Hell" and while it might not actually get you there, what it will unleash if it keeps thawing could truly be hellish.
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What's the difference between moissanite and diamonds? And which of these brilliant stones wins out when it comes to the engagement ring competition?
By Mitch Ryan
You probably know that the North Pole does not stay in the same spot. The North and South Poles can actually change positions. What causes this? Find out in this article.
Glaciers are rivers of ice and are the largest moving objects on Earth. Learn about glaciers and find out how much freshwater are frozen in glaciers.
There's no denying it: "Anomaly" is a great word, full of danger and mystery. So when an underwater object is declared a bona fide anomaly, it's no surprise our ears perk up a bit. But is the Baltic Sea anomaly worth the hype or just a big old dud?
By Kate Kershner & Yara Simón
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Vertical farming is a method of large-scale farming in an urban environment. Learn about the benefits of a vertical farm and vertical farming technology.
Plants produce energy so perfectly: converting sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into power and emitting nothing harmful in the process. Can we imitate such an elegant system?
By Julia Layton & Yara Simón
Drilling down thousands of feet in lightless ocean depths and transporting that oil to the surface without spilling it isn't exactly easy. Did we mention the rough seas?
By Robert Lamb & Desiree Bowie
The autumnal equinox is the day Earth is perfectly angled to the sun, so the day and night are of equal length. Well, almost.