How a struggling entrepreneur in Ohio saved his burger business during Lent and changed the McDonald's menu for good.
Want to know where the poor live? Look at where the light isn’t
For a large chunk of the Earth’s existence, flora have used the Sun’s light to turn the planet green
Researchers at MIT are investigating how to turn houses in Cambridge, Massachusetts, into mini-power plants
The one gem that can rival the Hope Diamond is finally on display at the Natural History Museum
From tracking a giant squid to decoding jellyfish alarms in the Gulf, a depth-defying scientist plunges under the sea
Birds like the snowy egret were on the brink of extinction, all because of their sought-after plumage
After studying chimpanzees for decades, the celebrated scientist turns her penetrating gaze on another life-form
The freelancer’s new exhibit at the Natural History Museum captures the beauty, and fragility, of sea life
Clouds, bluegrass, chipmunks and Picasso round out this month’s batch of questions
Clouds above California contain dust and bacteria from China, the Middle East and even Africa, new research shows
Three-quarters of the world’s crops—including fruits, grains and nuts—depend on pollination, and the insects responsible are disappearing
After a string of mishaps, Shell is pausing their bid to drill the Arctic seas
This week, see Nicole Kidman melt down, celebrate women's rights and learn about great African American women you've never heard of
The author joins two American fortune-seekers on a gold-panning outing at the confluence of the Negro and Paute rivers
In 1989, "Life" magazine predicted that, by the year 2000, many staples of modern American life might find themselves on the scrapheap of history
Lice DNA collected around the planet sheds light on the parasite's long history with our ancestors, a new study shows
Can you tell the difference between a replica and the real thing? Does it matter? A curator at Natural History talks about copies, 3-D printing and museums
Durable and rechargeable, the new battery can be stretched to 300 percent of its size and still provide power
A new fleet of nanosatellites is zooming through space
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