A Colorado family that had long ago given up on finding their cat got some incredible news this week, when Willow was found in New York City -- five years later and 1,800 miles from home.

Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors.

This renovated bus is a mobile coworking space that brings location-independent professionals out into the great outdoors, combining work with a hike, a bike trip or a surf ride on the waves.

A new study on chicken embryos may help researchers understand how humans developed their sensitive daylight vision.

A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change.

Seedo, creators of automated consumer grow labs, will shortly plant a seed in the U.S. medical marijuana market.

Lead? Aerobic bacteria? Misleading labels? Consumer Reports tested popular brands of the widely used supplements; here's what they found.

A visit to a Sri Lankan herb and spice garden reveals a rich history of trade and alternative medicine.

And it reduces food waste!

If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you.

"It was cool to be in the right place at the right time," says Dr. Sciascia.

Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too.

Rivers are people too, you know.

The levels were so high that scientists are revising up their estimates for global marine microplastic pollution.

Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

Self-driving cars will likely be big autonomous mobile home theaters.

They are going to be a lot more than just cars that drive themselves.

We are wasting too much time, energy and money on autonomous vehicles. We know what to do and it's not AVs.

It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they

The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign

The rare metal is now worth US $1,700 an ounce.

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.

The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum.

The challenge is to re-evaluate the materials we consume and the way we manufacture products so as to cut down on waste.

It's so much more than books.

Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations.

Lawns use up way too much water.

A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they?

Your phone makes it easier and safer.

Well, this is pretty clever. If you're enticed by the idea of having fresh eggs straight from the backyard, but are not sure if you're ready to commit, RentTheChicken.com lets you rent some chickens!

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.

There are 1.2 million real ones, but most of it is all about the show.

It is a cup as service, rather than cup as product.

Mike Eliason, an American architect working in Germany, explains.

It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year.

The limited edition pieces are designed to give plastic waste a second life.

Our photo of the day reveals a butterfly of most beautiful contradictions.

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.

If only we could buy it in North America.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

From the Redskins' huge solar installation to a solar-powered NASCAR track that mows its grass with sheep, major sporting venues can be an ideal location for solar power. From large expanses of rooftops and parking lots to their high energy needs to

The Michigan basin has extensive shale gas reserves, yet it is not a political issue for Democrats or Republicans. Why?

The last pack of wolves in a Michigan national park is near extinction. Should humans intervene?

An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer.

Plus, NTSB Investigators said a "culture of deviance" delayed Enbridge's response once the 2010 was first detected.

Beekeeper, and World War II veteran, is at risk of losing his beehives he's had since the 1950s.

It wouldn't solve everything, but becoming a solar power hub could give a new spark to the area.