Women may sleep better next to dogs than people

I know there are lots of transit map fans out there. It's a modern art-form for sure! Take a look at these original time-scaled maps.

A heat wave vulnerability map goes viral, boosting interactive technology that helps make important environmental data accessible.

A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.

The wind has never been this beautiful...

The overhaul now includes the Voyager feature for deep exploration, not just satellite views.

In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.

Providing clean water in areas with minimal local resources may be as simple as implementing this ingenious DIY water treatment system.

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record.

The bigger question: why is the industry playing into the hands of the anti-fracking activists?

It seems that the biggest Saudi field is losing its punch.

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

You might want to rethink that dream house by the ocean.

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

With a warming climate, the remains of unlucky mountaineers are beginning to rise from the ice.

Lack of diversity makes grapes vulnerable to climate change.

What happens when you restrict cars? Transit use, cycling and walking increase dramatically.

These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population.

In which we tackle one of life's more pressing queries.

Yet another example of the uncanny intelligence of our 8-armed overlords.

The Swedish activist is 'delighted' that the new-to-science species will bear her name.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

Climate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact.

New research calculates how individual CO2 emissions affect the Arctic's shrinking summer sea ice.

Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk

In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse.

An investor network managing $4 trillion in assets has warned investors that they should prepare for the inevitable -- a climate-driven "sin" tax on meat.

It's either billions of dollars in polar engineering, a rapid cut in emissions now, or an all-of-the-above strategy.

Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car.

The average amount of meat consumed per person globally has nearly doubled in the past 50 years, a trend with terrible consequences for environment, scientists warn.

The monthly vegetarian gathering will also host policy makers to discuss various aspects of climate change.

A comprehensive look at why it is a problem, and who is fighting change.

Flame retardants build up in the DNA of Great Lakes fish. Not cool.

How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600?

Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily...

Do international treaties mean anything when America needs fresh water?

As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices.

By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula.

Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup.

Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too?

We don't hear about the ozone layer as much as we used to anymore, but that doesn't mean that the problem has been solved.

The robots have gathered new information that will help scientists determine how fast the ice is melting.

By 'fertilizing the oceans,' icebergs are actually helping to sequester more carbon. But that doesn't mean we should keep on polluting.

Along with her large-scale drawings, artist Zaria Forman has recorded the eerie song of a warming planet.

It turns out you can still be a high-performing athlete on a plant-based diet.

Or, how to make a super special meal with just a few ingredients.

Turn your bathroom into a spa with an exfoliating DIY body scrub. Here are 8 homemade scrubs made with ingredients already in your kitchen.

Too much DIY, not enough realism. Let's just do our best.