Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.

Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project.

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

Updated standards for furnaces and furnace fans, combined, could save consumers roughly $37 billion over three decades.

The agency hopes that public access to the information will encourage collaboration and innovation across the computer science community.

You may not be able to see auroras in person, but soon you can watch them in the palm of your hand.

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.

Just what is bitcoin, and how does digital cash for the Internet work?

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.

When you can’t properly chew or shallow, eating can be a chore, but specialty created food can help.

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

Amazon continues to look for new ways to deliver things to customers even faster.

From 'Best' to 'Peace out,' your email good-bye may be an unnecessary evil.

How exactly does turning a pillow into a big fluffy gadget help us disconnect from the world?

U.S. startup DroneSeed merges technology and forestry to give scorched woodlands a second chance from above.

Adding paint color inside your home can provide vibrancy, enhance your mood and create a sense of personality in an otherwise drab room.

Picked no-VOC paints for your health and home air quality? Then ask California to regulate VOCs in common products.

Natura, Benjamin Moore's eco paint line, hits Pottery Barn Kids with a fabulous collection of colors that won't induce headaches and other VOC-related maladies.

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.

Chuck Leavell took a break from his music to discuss global parks and how we can make them better.

Global effort will start in the U.K. city of Bristol — with over 36,000 children from 130 schools planting saplings.

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.

Psychologists wanted to know why some people are more likely than others to be proactive. Here’s what they found.

Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet.

SC Johnson discloses fragrance ingredients in its products to help consumers make even more informed choices. Take this quiz to see how much you already know.

Accolade recognizes Turner's 'remarkable commitment to protect and preserve our natural world.'

Honey bees between pollination gigs still need to eat. Efforts are underway to keep them from starving when they’re off the clock.

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.

This one tip can save up to 20 percent of the energy your refrigerator uses.

National Wildlife Federation honors America's best environmental schools.

People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster.

Idea of including environmental impact of food production won't fly this year.

The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently.

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.

Don't dwell on the bad stuff that happened in 2016. Take a look at the year's best news.

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.

New Zealand residents are not happy that their pristine water may be exported for bottled water. The company that wants to export it doesn't want it to go to wa