Mushrooms are the latest functional food shown to have science-backed health benefits beyond nutrients. Here are 5 to add to your must-eat list.

Don't let the "spines" of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.

Yoga made a difference in physical health, flexibility and even pain levels.

David Lillard writes about how his son's questions about the Keystone XL Pipeline led him to learn something new.

U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years.

A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' triples the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nucle

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).

This parrot likes to move it while listening to 'I Like to Move It.'

The quirky cover of Christmas tunes was designed to to highlight the importance of goats in poverty-stricken societies.

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.

An ancient tsunami in a Swiss lake triggered by an Alpine landslide suggests that cities now on the lake's shore may face dangers more commonly associated with

Although the risk is small, tsunamis are possible on the East Coast of the United States from a variety of sources.

Scientists discover that massive volcanic landslides have caused megatsunamis to strike the coasts of Hawaii throughout history, causing widespread destruction

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.

New Horizons is the subject of "Mission Pluto," a special that will premiere July 15 on National Geographic Channel.

Design studio Minarc partners with Habitat for Humanity to (very quickly) bring affordable, net-zero energy prefab homes to low-income areas of South L.A.

Manufacturer Libby is confident there will be enough pumpkin for the holidays, but you still may want to stock up early.

A Chicago restaurant is serving crystal-clear pumpkin pie. Do you think it's fun or freaky?

Good news from Antarctica: The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking, new measurements reveal.

U.S. federal budget woes are shrinking the monitoring network that tracks greenhouse gases such as methane.

Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.

Asian Mushroom Soup is a good vegetarian soup to add to your weekday repertoire. It includes kaffir lime leaves and birds-eye chili.

If you are looking for ways to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, look no further. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are not only gourmet but most

These individuals and organizations support a variety of green causes with generously large donations.

Organize your home and office with help from Gail Blanke's book about clearing the clutter.

It really is important to learn to love your stuff. But that love comes so much easier when there is less stuff to love.

The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark.

Mountaintop removal mining has destroyed hundreds of mountain peaks and at least 1,200 miles of streams in the Appalachians, and remains a hotly contested issue

Fun holiday question: What foods on your holiday menu will eventually rot?

Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 82, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in a year.

Researchers used satellite images and medical records over an almost 20-year period to determine if access to green areas reduces schizophrenia risk.

Fracking for shale gas may be dangerous, but the international agency offers a list of rules it says can make the process 'environmentally acceptable.'

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.

After using the bathroom, 95 percent of people fail to wash their hands long enough to kill harmful bacteria.

You might be surprised at the one thing that can make the task much more bearable.

From cleaning your tub with fruit to organizing towels, try these quick tricks for the loo.

Nothing gets the holidays off to a bad start like broken ornaments and tangled lights. Avoid the hassle and store them right.

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.

New report lists the 10 places most threatened by a 100-year-old mining law. Some say it's time to update the rules.

The color looks radioactive, but activists promise it is nontoxic and harmless to marine life.

Populations of the mosquito-like bug have exploded around India's Taj Mahal because of unchecked pollution.

Neolithic humans in the Wadi Faynan region of southern Jordan may have polluted the river while first learning how to smelt.

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.

How do you un-shrink-wrap a space shuttle?

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.

Fear of toxins unites Wayne County community against dumping of coal ash waste.

The surface of Mercury is shrinking faster than previously thought, photos from a NASA spacecraft orbiting the tiny planet reveal.

If fracking techniques pollute water supplies, what will happen to beer production?

We need a mix of solitude and interactions for a healthy social diet.