New York City can be an exciting place for a kid — especially one living in the middle of New York Harbor. For 10 years, a chest-high hedge was the only thing separating Mike Moffitt and his family — mom, dad, brother and sister — from thousands of tourists and one of the most famous statues in the world.

The response to Hurricane Rita, on the heels of another Gulf Coast hurricane, leaves questions about how ready the United States is for another major disaster –- natural or man-made. Hurricane Rita evacuees who fought their way past Houston frequently posed the question: If citizens can't leave a city safely with advanced notice, how will the government respond to a terrorist attack?

How to successfully lure top talent away from current gigs — without crossing the line.

Avoid hiring methods that create more headaches than they solve.

A 10-year study shows far more spills than had previously been reported.

A piece of an ancient continent has been discovered off of the east coast of Africa.

The National Weather Service said today it will no longer deliver the forecast in ALL CAPS.

A Florida scientist is on a mission to restore flavor to grocery store tomatoes.

E-waste is raising hazards for the environment and for the people dismantling discarded gadgets.

Measuring how fast sound travels through a tree trunk can reveal whether it's rotting from the inside.

Lava meet ocean: Ocean, this is lava. It's land being formed before your eyes: What's not to like? Geological survey reported this week that 2,000-degree lava from the Kilauea volcano made its way across part of the big island of Hawaii's Volcanoes Park, and met the ocean for the first time since 2013.

When it comes to over-the-top perks for software engineers, most of us are familiar with the Google bus, but have you heard about the Dropbox jam room? The Zynga dog park (it’s on the roof)? Then read on. You might find yourself coding from a seashell house in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Here we present a list of some of the more intriguing (and obscure) benefits from large and small tech firms around the globe.