On the first day of COP 16, President Calderon made some interesting remarks -- incuding one about your grandmother's refrigerator.

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

Sure, they happen every day, but there's so much to know about them, including that tides are just big waves.

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.

The award winning director of 'Avatar' didn't pull his punches when he was asked about what he thought of Fox News rightwing rodeo clown Glenn Beck.

Sometimes it's not that hard to predict the future and that's just what happened with Hurricane Irene.

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.

Off the coast of northwest Greenland, an enormous iceberg is beginning to go to pieces.

Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring.

As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn.

Examining layers of offshore sediment can provide insight into the link between glaciers and climate change.

Bigger surface melts in recent years are softening the interior of the ice like a stick of butter.

Typically thought of as a tropical climate pattern, the influence of La Niña spreads as far as Antarctica.

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.

Scientists have found that a red-colored algae blooming on glaciers and ice reduces albedo and leads to more warmth on the already-melting ice.

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.

Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.

CSA membership carries with it some unexpected fringe benefits. Here's what you’ll be able to do!

Jenn Breckenridge of the Burn Clean blog recommends 3 fun, funky & functional gifts for Father's Day.

Sure, there are deadbeats, but for the most part, modern dads are ripping apart old pop-culture tropes.

I'm looking for 50 mpg on the highway, and a price tag under $16,000. It doesn't have to be a hybrid, though that would be nice.

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

Now partnered with Yahoo! Autos, TrueCar helps consumers find the best deal around. But some dealers and automakers don't like how the company does business, an

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

With all the terminology about green cars and climate change, it's hard to make sense of it all. This graphic from One Block off the Grid breaks it down, from t

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec

To shuck an oyster, you need the right tools, a little patience and a lot of muscle. But a few sips of Chablis won't hurt either.

These 9 edible flowers will boost your cold beverage game.

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.

It's more than just cured meat.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Making sure your home keeps the heat in during the winter months is vital to keeping electricity cost down.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.

Nieuwkoop, a sustainable community in the Netherlands, made the night skies safer for bats by using LED lights with a red glow.

U.S. News & World Report gives top honor to the diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods.

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

One man's trash is another man's art. Take a look at six artists who have taken discarded items and turned them into upscale, high-dollar artwork.