The melt-off from the world's ice sheets, ice caps and glaciers over eight years of the past decade would have been enough to cover the United States in about 1

It may take less of an increase in global temperatures to melt the ice sheet covering Greenland than thought, new research suggests.

As the old ice of Earth melts, photographers have captured its decline. Here are eight stunning before-and-after images detailing ice melts across our planet.

On Aug. 8, the Greenland ice sheet shattered a seasonal record, with more cumulative melting since record-keeping began more than three decades ago, new researc

With a focus on solar, schools and citizen entrepreneurs, Global Green USA formally announces its plan to help devastated-by-Sandy communities in New York and N

Protecting private property by replenishing storm-damaged beaches may be an exercise in futility

If a small chunk of ice currently plugging the edge of an ice sheet in Antarctica were to melt, it could release massive amounts of ice into the ocean.

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M

Actress says that her heart has tripled in size. The great green Hollywood baby boom of 2011 has come to an end — with celebrities like Natalie Portman, Alici

A new study found that the mortality rate for women with no children is 4.9 per 1,000, yet notably dips to 1.6 among women who give birth after 45.

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the unlucky 1 to 2 percent of women who suffer from this acute illness during pregnancy.

Baby on the way? We've got you covered with lots of names inspired by the season.

New study says pregnant women should think twice about taking acetaminophen as it may cause behavioral issues later on. But read deeper and the story changes.

Parents may be teaching babies to use food as a comfort, which leads to obesity later in life, studies show. But as a parent, I'm not buying it.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.

Visit Steve Sauer's Seattle apartment, a 182-square-foot storage unit transformed into a cozy dwelling.

Despite local opposition, Mitt Romney is given the green light to raze his existing beachfront home in La Jolla, Calif. and replace it with a ginormous mansion.

In his latest project for the DIY Network, Vanilla Ice moves to Ohio's Amish country to learn some old-school renovation techniques.

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.

Naturally, the man responsible for the geodesic dome also lived in one. Now, Bucky's landmark 1960 structure will be restored and opened as a museum.

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

Actor/activist excited to use new role to share that 'human well-being is intertwined fundamentally with biodiversity'.

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.

World leaders can't agree on nixing the leap second, so we’ll just keep adding them until they figure it out.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

Is oatmeal truly beneficial for reducing cholesterol and keeping our hearts healthy? Let's review some oatmeal nutrition facts to get the real scoop.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

Clever website factors in diet goals, body type and food preferences to create a weekly meal plan that makes sense.

Each day, the average American throws away enough food to keep another person from going hungry.

Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.

A BBC videographer learns what an Arctic seal's final moments might look like.

The zoo s hoping the 2-year-old male will pair up with the resident female and produce a cub.

Far from the frosty climate of the Arctic Circle, this adorable family is making do in the summer heat with a brand new swimming pool.

Video: Is a trip to the 3-D movies making you sick?

Video: Below the surface, thousands of marine creatures are still in danger from the Gulf oil disaster.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.