Food can be grown under Martian conditions, making future Mars settlements even more feasible.

By giving away free bananas in Seattle, Amazon is disrupting local businesses.

Coffee-growing regions are set to lose key pollinators like bees by midcentury due to climate change.

Flowers, bees, moths, slugs ... when the sun sets, there's work to be done.

These grand get-togethers take us back to America's farming roots. Demolition derbies, pig shows, rides and fried everything await.

With a little help from a famous seventh-generation orchardist, I narrow down some of the best varieties to plant for a backyard orchard.

U.S. water usage is at a 45-year low, according to a new government report. But is that low enough?

Traces of the weed killer glyphosate are increasingly being found in food, but the public is at a loss of how to process that information.

Many cultures have end-of-growing-season holidays that are similar to Thanksgiving.

Beijing turns to Brazil to make up for its shortfall in U.S.-grown soya beans.

Researchers are digging deeper into how tomato flavors have changed over time, and now they've found a specific gene that's missing in many modern varieties.

Scientists say we have 10 years to dramatically restructure the livestock industry.

From contacting your representatives to signing petitions, here are 5 ways to make your voice heard, and 2 that aren't worth your time.

From the hidden costs of our digital world to the frozen edges of civilization, here are a few films to catch this year.

These fruits and veggies from Sydney artist Danling Xiao are both adorable and thought-provoking.

#ILookLikeASurgeon aims to inspire inclusion and diversity in the surgical field.

Some cities have lowere euthanasia rate for shelter animals by implementing innovative programs. Steal these ideas to make it happen where you live.

13-year-old Sarah Jones is helping the stray cats of her local Utah community by constructing shelters and getting them spayed or neutered.

From Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi to Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

Elaine Seamans didn't give up on the dog named Negra — even after he snapped at her.

After seeing yet another school shooting play out, Clare Schexnyder realized she couldn't sit back and do nothing.

A sick hen led photographer Janet Holmes to a group of people who live with chickens as equals. She decided to document those relationships.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Paul Phillips and Karen Perry were still mourning their old dog when Zeppelin crashed into their lives.

A dog named Tigger who couldn't stop trembling when he first came to the shelter now can't stop kissing his rescuers.

Through the animal welfare group he founded, Morris Darbo is saving more than the lives of animals.

Rodney Smith Jr. launched a grassroots movement, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, to change the world with his lawn mower.

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

An anti-plastic campaign directed at the Britain's most beloved crisp company is leading to changes in packaging and recycling.

WildArk wants to inspire action that encourages conservation action and community engagement.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

Some companies make DIY repair difficult (or impossible), but new laws in the U.S. and Europe may make fixing things easier.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.

Habitat conservation and international assistance have helped India's tiger population rise 30% since 2015.

Efforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation.

For five decades, Southern Company’s research and development (R&D) organization has been leading industry innovation to deliver more value to customers.

Biochar removes CO2 from the air, improves soil quality, creates clean energy, and it's surprisingly easy to come by.

Researchers mapped the route food takes from farms to homes.

The new facility is Southern Company's fourth in the state, and another example of the company's commitment to renewable energy.

Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning discusses why our ethics and values are critical to our personal and professional character.

When it comes to aviation accidents, bad weather and human error are often to blame.

Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars.

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.

A pair of British pilots recently pulled off a daring aviation stunt, becoming the first to fly two planes in formation through a building.

Here are examples of creative design and artwork on commercial airliners.

What's next? A peanut farm at Dallas/Fort Worth?

Here are five of the most spectacular aircraft that flopped for a variety of reasons, including the Spruce Goose and a nuclear-powered plane.

Genetic tests are showing that individuals from Texas might breed with individuals from Japan or South America.

The FAA has warned that some unidentified tests on the West Coast will jam GPS signals — but how do pilots deal?