Nuclear accident went undeclared in Russia, according to 5 scientists
A new study traces "an unprecedented release" of radiation in 2017 to the Mayak nuclear facility in Russia.
ShakeAlert app alerts Los Angeles when an earthquake hits
Los Angeles is the first US city to publicly release an earthquake warning app, known as ShakeAlertLA.
Sidewalk Labs master plan is making Toronto activists concerned
Members of a local opposition group called Block Sidewalk have been calling for the project to disband for months.
Winfield, New Jersey is renting cheap homes, but they come at a price
Residents in Winfield hold stake in the the local housing authority, which owns all of the buildings.
We tried pizza from some of the hottest fast-casual chains — and the winner was clear
Fast-casual pizza is one of the fastest-growing categories of food. We tried pizza from three top chains: Blaze Pizza, MOD Pizza, and Pieology.
Silicon Valleys largest city is sounding the alarm about a drinking water crisis that no one knows how to fix
A combination of drought and sea level rise has led to excess salt in San Jose's drinking water.
Amazon is selling a $7,250 tiny home kit that can be put together in just 8 hours
Allwood's tiny home kit can be assembled in less than a day.
Tooth fairy study shows children exposed to lead in the womb
University of Southern California professor Jill Johnston studied the baby teeth of children in Los Angeles to determine their exposure to lead.
Monsanto weed-killer found in Cheerios and Quaker Oats after lawsuit
Environmental Working Group tests generated fresh concerns about the presence of glyphosate in breakfast foods.
The weed-killing chemical in a Monsanto lawsuit was found in beer and wine. Here's how worried you should be.
A new report suggests that certain beers and wines contain traces of glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that's been linked to cancer.
Statue of Liberty torch open to public in new museum: photos
The torch recently secured a permanent home at the brand new Statue of Liberty Museum.
Spinning class can lead to back pain and even damage your hearing. There are still reasons to participate.
Spinning could produce back pain, hearing loss, and muscle fatigue.
A gondola network that flies at 30 miles per hour could be a solution to New York City's broken subway system
A gondola system be cheaper and more energy efficient than building new subway lines.
Cities that burn or throw away recycling
Dozens of cities, including a few major ones, are treating recyclable goods as trash.
8 signs your tap water might be dangerous to drink
Water that tastes metallic, smells fishy, or comes out cloudy may be a sign of unsafe contaminants.
Photos: Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta is sinking and flooding
Moving the capital might be the way to save Jakarta's 10 million residents from flooding.
Cities across the US are selling abandoned homes for $1, and it's a sign that the wealth gap is getting worse
Rust Belt cities are giving away homes for a single dollar, provided that buyers pick up the renovation costs.
Amazon has canceled its New York City HQ2 plans. Heres why many New Yorkers opposed the project.
Some New Yorkers worried that Amazon HQ2 would bring overcrowding to its subways and schools.
