Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.

The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes.

The risk of 'severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts' is quickly rising worldwide, the draft report warns.

The climate-changing greenhouse effect exists and has been directly measured in the United States, a new study reports.

Earth has broken temperature records for 14 months in a row, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record. Yet there is still time to intervene

Methane is a natural substance that can be produced over time through biological routes. This colorless, odorless gas has huge potential as a fuel, but it also

The latest World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin paints a grim picture for our environment.

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.

A study explored 50 million laser images from a NASA satellite to calculate the shrinking depth of the ice sheets, finding the edges to be particularly thin.

Study reveals that open-water swims have a dramatic effect on young cubs, which are forced to follow their mothers in search of food and solid ground.

The new white Coca-Cola cans are part of a fundraising campaign to protect the Arctic.

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.

As the Arctic grows warmer, its sea-ice cover is shrinking at an unprecedented pace. Here's a graphical look at how quickly it's disappearing.

Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s

It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather.

Scientist captures stunning sunrise during a research mission to study polar ice in the Arctic circle.

Scientists have released the first 'point of view' video filmed by a wild polar bear, offering a glimpse into the animals' daily lives.

A new visualization from NASA offers a unique view of life on Earth.

The vanishing veneer of frozen ocean isn't just vital for polar bears.

The Barnes Ice Cap, a last surviving piece of the once-vast Laurentide Ice Sheet, will be gone in as little as 300 years.

It's unlikely that coffee or tea is growing in your garden, so after you finish that cup, put the grounds to work with these clever ideas.

Don't throw out old pantyhose! You can recycle them in many different ways.

The narrowest building in Poland is the work of Israeli writer Edgar Keret.

Feeling a little full of yourself? Check out these 19 boys and girls who actually did something about the world's ills before they even got to their 20s.

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

By foraging in your backyard, you can turn a crop of cheerful but maligned dandelions into a tasty, traditional French soup.

Unlike many sangrias, this one is designed to showcase the wine, not cover it up.

Potters Fields in England is a perfect example of how to use design elements to make the landscape shine in the colder months.

These nutritional powerhouse vegetables can flourish in your yard or in containers.

As you click through these incredible photos, you'll remember just why it's worth fighting to save our oceans.

Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment.

We've found several camping areas on lakes, rivers and the ocean that offer beautiful views and plenty of recreational opportunities.

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

Get healthier by focusing on vegetable-based dishes Monday through Friday and eating meat only on the weekends.

iFixit.org is dedicated to providing free repair manuals to every gadget on Earth.

Working with the nonprofit Solar Aid, students earn enough to bring electric light to a school in Kenya

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 wooded area around the UK town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire has fallen pray to some amazing guerrilla art.

These athletes got to the top of their sports without meat.

Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer.

Over 60,000 members of the People’s Liberation Army will help increase the total acreage of forested land in China from 21 to 23 percent.

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.

Each of us is a cloud of microscopic particles, chemicals and microorganisms swirling around us that's always there. It's called an exposome, and it's unique.

While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency.

Researchers suspect it could be in reaction to melting sea ice as well as human noise pollution.

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

The whole point of getting out into the natural world is to see, smell and hear the sounds of nature.

Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in human history, and possibly not since the Pliocene Epoch about 3 million years ago.