Can you envision plugging into the flow of information--via data centers powered by green energy like wind and solar? David Mayhew can.

The plastics scientist talks about the process behind his work in polymers and what the future holds for inventors.

Snowstorms, tornadoes, flooding and droughts in 2011 have affected millions and cost billions. Here’s the National Climatic Data Center's list of everything that's caused massive damage this year.

Nina Fedoroff, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, talks about how molecular science, genetic modification, and other advances will help feed the world's growing population in this century.

To make aerial drones even smaller, scientists are developing tiny aerial vehicles with innovative flapping wings based on those of natural insects.

Despite the assumptions of some economists and biologists, new experiments prove that natural selection favors treating others as if the relationship will continue--even when it’s rational to believe it will not.

The huge storm in Phoenix on July 5, 2011 started with wind from local thunderstorms. And then it encountered a lot of dust.

Growing scarcity of girls and women has tilted the balance of the sexes and the rich and poor in nations where “gendercide” is practiced on a large scale.

After examining the patterns made by the built environment at night, Christopher Small concludes that we have a lot more space than we think.

Meteorologist Jeff Masters says that while it might not be climate change, the tornadoes are just one of many weird weather phenomena this year that may be signaling major shifts in the climate.