Mussels, 'super-filters' that can help beat water pollution

Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware…

National lab details $13B in building plans over next decade

Officials at Los Alamos National Laboratory have plans for $13 billion worth of construction projects over…

Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change

Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as…

From tusks to tails, nations eye trade in endangered species

Representatives of more than 180 nations are meeting to agree on protections for vulnerable species, taking…

Beloved baby dugong 'Mariam' dies in Thailand with plastic in stomach

A sick baby dugong whose fight for recovery won hearts in Thailand and cast a spotlight…

Tokyo 2020 paratriathlon test shortened due to bad water quality

The swimming section of a paratriathlon test event for Tokyo 2020 was cancelled Saturday due to…

Japan under pressure over past hunting of endangered whales

Japan insisted Friday it no longer hunts endangered sei whales in international waters, but faced accusations…

Colorado OKs electric car requirement to fight air pollution

Colorado tightened its air quality regulations on Friday, requiring that at least 5% of the vehicles…

NASA picks Alabama's 'Rocket City' for lunar lander job

NASA picked Alabama’s “Rocket City” on Friday to lead development of the next moon lander for…

Humans migrated to Mongolia much earlier than previously believed

Stone tools uncovered in Mongolia by an international team of archaeologists indicate that modern humans traveled…