The new policy at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced builds trust and community, and the patients are seeing the results.

A new study on religious leanings and death anxiety reveals some surprising findings.

From healthier lifestyles to lots of volunteering, people with religion live longer than those without.

These religious structures have been sitting atop cliffs and mountains for centuries now with no easy way to get to them.

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.

Artifacts uncovered at the bottom of Lake Titicaca show this religion pre-dated the Incas by 500 years.

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?

Cranial sacral therapy also known as craniosacral therapy is a gentle technique that releases tensions deep inside the body to reduce pain and dysfunction.

Herbals and natural food alternatives may offer you a chance to skip the pills next time you're sick.

Research is finding that probiotics might be useful in treating high blood pressure, anxiety, eczema and other maladies.

Most women know the burning, itching signs of a yeast infection, but before reaching for an OTC medication, you might try these natural home remedies.

Nissan North America offers details about how customers can place reservations for a 2011 Nissan Leaf, with prices starting at $25,280.

Phil Lebeau has a hands-on look at Nissan's highly anticipated all-electric vehicle, the "Leaf."

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.

Production of the 2011 Nissan Leaf has begun at the company’s Oppama, Japan facility.

Pike Research forecasts huge boost in NGV market — but there will only be 26,000 natural gas refueling stations worldwide.

Popular maps that have helped bikers and regular drivers now direct electric vehicle owners to the nearest charging station.

Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers

Carmakers have been quietly delivering significant cuts in CO2 emissions with technology advances, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements.

Electric vehicle owners on Oahu can plug in for a fast charge at one of three locations.

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

Agritourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the eco-tourism industry. Visitors can relax in a beautiful setting and even gain a deeper understanding of

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car

A historic moment for the energy industry — leading technology company Siemens abandons its nuclear division in favor of growing wind market.

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days

Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal.

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

Lockheed Martin recently claimed to have designed a fusion reactor that can fit on the back of a truck. If viable, it really could change the world.

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global

Deforestation’s impact on climate change has piqued NASA’s interest in documenting its progress across the globe. Here are seven examples of deforestation f