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The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was, in effect, a huge experiment and scientists want to know what that oil may do to the plants and animals that live in the Gulf — from sea grasses to turtles to giant bluefin tuna.But many of those scientists say they're frustrated at the lack of focus in th

The administrator of BP's $20 billion fund to compensate oil spill victims is on the defensive. Claims czar Kenneth Feinberg has paid out nearly $3.5 billion, but is facing criticism about the slow pace and low amount of payments.Twin sisters Sheila Newman and Sheryl Lindsay are among the critics.

For decades, high installation costs put solar energy out of most homeowners' reach. Now a California company is offering a way to make solar panels affordable by leasing them.

Part 2 of a two-part series At the age of 20, Tiibea Baure had never seen a stoplight. She'd never been anywhere where she couldn't walk to the ocean in less than four minutes.

Scientists have been saying for years that as the planet heats up, we will have to deal with more severe weather.

An Indonesian man was accused of trying to make some quick cash by stuffing 259 live animals into three suitcases last week.