2017 was an exceptional year for ordinary citizens who stepped up to come to their communities' needs and in the process, sent a clear...

As we look back on the most noteworthy environmental stories of 2017, one cannot help but start with the extreme weather that has caused...

Protecting the natural environment may seem overwhelming with increased natural disasters, melting sea ice, and threatened wildlife. But...

This was a year of tug-of-war for the environment. With Donald Trump becoming president of the U.S. at a time when wildfires, hurricanes,...

A new wound dressing fights infection and uses human cells to regrow tissue without scarring. A new antimicrobial wound dressing that...

Here’s how a “normal” solar storm happens: Magnetic fields and plasma explode from within the sun’s corona, called a coronal mass...

A cancer research company's "No Cell Left Behind" technology can identify just five cells in a sample of 30 million. Cancer is...

With a floor-length list of side effects and the uncertainty of whether chemotherapy and radiation will work, patients are turning to...

The first colonists on Mars will be tasked with flying a massive spacecraft to the planet, landing safely, laying the groundwork for a...

Soon enough, humans will be living on Mars, almost 40 million miles from their home planet. This will require some major work, like...

A draft letter backed by officials in Arizona and Utah is urging the Trump administration to review the uranium mining ban near the Grand...

On June 1, a SpaceX Falcon 9 was meant to make history twice over as the 100th launch from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center and...

Green Sea Turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are some of the world's most majestic creatures. They have a lifespan of up to 50...

There are some objects in the universe that just don’t make sense, and our current technology isn’t advanced enough to help. But, on June...

Nitrous oxide, the main ingredient in laughing gas, does more than just act as a nerve agent; it is a powerful greenhouse gas. It is 300...

Scientists have had their eyes on Greenland as its iconic glaciers have begun disappearing due to a warming climate. But, what they...

The results of the latest Global Drug Survey (GDS) are in, and they’ve revealed the most dangerous substance in the world. According to...

The latest technological feat by the European Southern Observatory is an optical/near infrared telescope that will be the world’s...

California's plethora of salmon and trout species are dwindling at a rapid rate. A new study found that of the 31 genetically distinct...

There are an estimated 84,000 dams in the U.S., blocking more than 17 percent of rivers in the nation. Dams are interrupting wildlife...

The Explorer's Club in New York City was covered with portraits of primates on May 10, in the first art exhibit the club has ever hosted...

New biosensing contact lenses are designed to detect glucose levels for diabetics and hold thousands of other possibilities. Could...

On March 30, Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, said his next goal was 24-hour re-flight for Falcon 9-based missions. He’s already condensed...

Sea salt may be healthy and rich in minerals, but a new study found it is also rich in plastic. Sea salt has gained some popularity in...