People who live in the densest, pedestrian-friendly parts of New York City have a significantly lower body mass index (BMI) compared to other New Yorkers, a new study finds.

Immediate action by the world's governments to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases is essential to preserving the environment and the global economy, according to a joint statement released today.

The reason that some people become more absentminded and others keep a steel-trap memory has more to do with how the brain files memories and makes room for new ones than your age, a new study suggests.

Color skews people's taste for orange juice more than a price tag, quality, or even its actual taste.

The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs across the country.

Hidden within the dense foliage of the Bayou DeView in Arkansas, a robotic camera hangs from a power line. Its job: To capture conclusive video evidence of the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker.