Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet.

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

Austria's Pasterze Glacier is quickly disappearing, but thanks to this giant, super-zoomable photo, at least you can see it up close before it's gone.

A tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below.

A gorgeous new video is the best way to experience Antarctica without even feeling chilly.

A new study finds footwear desensitizes feet and may even affect balance. It's time to embrace the callus.

Wearable air conditioners may help wean us off our emissions-happy ways.

"The Silent Evolution" by Jason deCaires Taylor is 400 permanent sculptures in Mexican waters.

The days' dappled sunlight complemented the nights' glowing trees at this music festival near Lake Michigan.

Performers take to the streets of Edinburgh in one of the largest art festivals in the world, Festival Fringe.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

From liters of beer consumed to the number of missing dentures, the tallies behind Oktoberfest have much to reveal about the frisky folk festival.

Check out this Ozarks town for big cats and holistic spas.

Check out this state capital for history, culture and nature with a small-town feel.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

Want the pitter patter of more paws in your home? Here's how to tell if bringing home a second dog is a good idea and how to do it so everyone gets along.

Companies like Airbnb and Uber are feeling the pandemic pinch, but neighborly sharing is on its way up, and that's a good thing.

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil.

Mars may one day have rings similar to Saturn's famous halo, new research suggests.

This opposition, which occurs every 2 years, is considered relatively favorable and precedes another event when Mars will be at its closest to Earth all year.

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?

Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing.

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

Amazon's Farmers Market Direct program brings farmers extra business while delivering produce picked by a personal shopper to your doorstep.

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again.

In the past, this season has brought bad news to nuclear power advocates. This year, everything is turning up roses.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one giving people in Ghana and India reliable access to clean water.

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

New report finds that closing schools during a flu epidemic could halt the spread of the illness and keep people out of the emergency room.

New study finds that pregnant women — and their babies — might be at an even greater risk for the flu virus.

Wearing a surgical mask can stop you from getting the flu, provided you're very diligent about it.

The suffering of New Orleans offers valuable lessons -- but is the U.S. paying attention?

New study finds that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for declines in children’s blood lead levels.

Studies reveal what cat owners have suspected all along: Your cat hears you when you call — he just chooses not to respond.