One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives.

In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market.

Barley doesn't like rising temperatures, and neither will beer lovers.

Don't read this if you are in a bad mood. Or a good mood, really.

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.

The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don't need at a price that's too high.

There is no resource more precious than water, so here are some great tips for conserving it.

It's much easier to keep clean.

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.

Photo: The Art Archive digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/scientists-attempt-to-resurrect-extinct-giant-ox.php'; Two million years ago, an enormous species of ox, called Aurochs, emerged from regions of northern India and migrated into

Just yesterday I joked seated at my neighborhood's dive-y, not-concerned-about-clean-food diner that the likely hormone-injected milk I stirred into my coffee might spur the growth of a third boob. It was a risk I was

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,

Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway

Once you've seen what goes on inside a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) it's tough to accept the trade-off of horrific animal suffering in order to have cheap food.

Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround.

It's cow bliss at a dairy in Hertfordshire, England run by the Hare Krishnas. There are only 44 of them but life is sweet: On this farm all the cows have names, they are hand-milked whilst listening to Sanskrit music and

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller

I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals

The already tense battle over mining in Inner Mongolia has erupted further after a Mongolian herder was run over by a coal truck and killed while trying to block the

If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited

A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict.

The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.

A rare, early October blizzard has devastated the South Dakota rancher community, after as many as 100,000 head of cattle may have died following the October 3rd storm.

Livestock to Markets seeks to provide a sustainable solution to overgrazing in the Northern Rangelands of Kenya, creating local community capacity for rangelands conservation..

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.

A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm.

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction

A new logo is coming to dairy products near you, so learn what it's all about.

Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling.

Another reason to electrify everything.

There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges.

Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint.

Knowing how to make a few sauces by heart is a skill we all can use.

These foods can be used in many different recipes.

Here's an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again.

Here are some tips on reducing the quantity of meat used in recipes.

That is, if you ever have any...

These simple tricks add the depth and flavor that plant-based vegetable stock can sometimes be missing.

Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad.

A bit of weekend prep work goes a long way.

Don't settle for sub-standard meals. Good homemade food fuels both body and soul.

From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions.

This very easy trick gives shoppers a quick way to grasp the good, the bad, and the ugly in packaged food.

The poetic and ephemeral fifth basic taste, umami, is the talk of the town; you can find it in these all-natural ingredients.