The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and t

The new World Trade Center buildings will include a bevy of sustainable features that maximize energy efficiency, reduce waste and minimize the environmental im

'Green Buildings for Great Communities' is the theme for World Green Building Week 2012.

Message of the week from the Eco-Driven with Toyota & Friends conference: Everyone can make greener choices. Attending this event has made me realize I can make

The architectural design firm’s portfolio includes 20 LEED Platinum certified facilities.

With the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo about to kick off in San Francisco, the organization announces the recipient

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w

The Hawks and Philips Arena have purchased enough clean energy to power the facility for the 2012-2013 basketball season.

If I had to work in an office, Cuningham Group Architecture's Hayden Place would be my dream green workplace.

Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

This isn't your grandfather's vegetation-topped, solar-powered, vegan pulled pork sandwich-selling football stadium.

This 60-second video is like watching everyone's lives flash before your eyes.

Following in the footsteps of Fibonacci and the Mandelbrot Set, a computer program creates beautiful structures of chaos.

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.

Meet Dr. Rob Sanford, department chair and professor of environmental science at the University of Southern Maine.

Ever wonder why mountains are as tall as they are? Why is the tallest mountain on Mars nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest? MinuteEarth has the answer.

The intricacies of soil biodiversity may offer scientists insights into how species — animals and plants — can survive global warming.

Using public data from the U.S. government, a software engineer has made a stunning map of every river in the Lower 48 states.

From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership.

Regardless of where you live, there are birds to admire. Here are some tips to begin watching, including 5 useful apps to try.

Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources.

A survey of general scientific knowledge found that Americans aren't so science-savvy. How will you do?

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

A water molecule's "residence time" in a given system can help us understand how pollution moves through water and help protect this valuable natural resource.

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.

You can make a difference for environmental science while traveling, whether you're going to the beach, visiting a park or sticking to cities.

Researchers say the beautiful new flame, inspired by fire tornadoes, may provide an eco-friendly way to clean up oil spills.

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Soil organisms play a critical role in influencing a naturally occurring phenomenon known as "tree migration," say University of Tennessee researchers.

Oxybenzone, a common UV-filtering agent in sunscreens, linked to deformities and DNA damage in coral around the world.

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need during a hurricane or storm.

Did you know that rounder leaves have greater daily light interception and carbon gain? Here's how and why plants change the shape of their leaves.

It's not the smartest thing you've ever done, but here's why this winter mishap happens, and how you can get out of it in one piece.

Animals use the same wait-your-turn system that most humans do, say scientists who reviewed a series of animal studies.

Researchers have managed to pinpoint the time you're most likely to meet a spider.

Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem.

Satellite images confirm another massive iceberg has split from Antarctica, this time from the Pine Island Glacier.

A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey.

You're not imagining it when the world falls into a hush during a snowfall.

This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans.

The extremely rare South Pacific island is one of three new islands to form in the last 150 years.

New plastic PDK can be broken down at a molecular level and come back just as strong to be reused again and again.

Wood that bounces sunlight back into the atmosphere could be a game-changer for buildings.

​Nearly 10 percent of rocky surfaces on the island paradise of Madeira are covered in 'plasticrust.'

Scientists complete the first-ever genome sequence of the deepest-living animal on Earth.

The rainforest as a living machine, is quite possibly the most sophisticated technology on the planet.

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

All-new Ford Police Interceptor police cruiser will match the Crown Victoria in power and add eco-friendly upgrades.

Complete catalog for the corn gene will have far-reaching implications in the fight against hunger and disease.