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The industrialist's dream of agricultural-industrial micro-grids did not turn out the way he imagined.

It's a huge first step in Native Hawaiians' fight to regain stewardship of Mauna Kea, the planned site for the Thirty Meter Telescope.

Some scientists want to grant more invertebrates ethical consideration, questioning long-held assumptions on consciousness.

The streaming service’s new research shows how our willingness to explore, and what we explore, can vary by age.

This part of Mariposa County, hardest hit by the fire, hasn't burned in a century.

Culling your old photos can be truly cathartic.

With models for every lifestyle, the best budget smartwatch tracks more than it lacks.

A bill in New York state is betting on it. If passed, it would be the first of its kind in the nation.

See the gas giant's nearly invisible rings thanks to NASA's powerful new space telescope.

You paid a lot to get into the theater, make sure it's worth the price of the ticket.

A prized industrial product since the birth of America, the heavy metal has created a costly, pervasive, and deadly mess.

Packing a van that you live in is a lot different from packing a van for a road trip.

After a pioneering patient contracted an infection earlier this year, animal-to-human transplant researchers are sharpening their tools.

As waters warm, unpredictable salmon returns leave some Alaskans with an abundance of salmon, and others with none.

The Zephyr is designed to be able to spend very long periods of time in the stratosphere.

Your chuckle's health benefits are no joke.

The forthcoming Celestiq will be very expensive, luxurious, and powerful. Here's what it says about where Cadillac has been—and where it's headed.

Shopping sustainably is hard—but thoughtful price changes can nudge people in the right direction.

AI-powered algorithms are useful, but sometimes you just need to ask a real person what they think.

According to a recent study, the crocs roamed Africa 18 to 15 million years ago. They were at least twice as large as modern dwarf crocodiles.