The Maple Guild produces organic, non-GMO syrup from the largest sugar bush in the world.

Nonalcoholic cocktail drinkers deserve balanced drinks, beautiful glassware and the ritual of drinking a cocktail, too.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

In hopes of inspiring others to appreciate Earth, Nickolay Lamm transplanted the Big Apple to all of the planets in our solar system.

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, may hold clues to understanding how the Earth's moon was born.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

Let's see how well you know your own species' family tree.

Many breeds have stand-out physical characteristics that make it easy to identify them, but can you name the dog from its ears?

How well-versed are you with our planet's fascinating geology? Test your knowledge and find out.

See if you know the difference between a bedbug, a beetle and these other creepy-crawlies.

They're massive, they're all-natural and, in most cases, they're millions of years older than we are. So how were these amazing landforms created?

Bison have been named our new national mammal. Test your knowledge of this species that's so critical to North America's ecology.

National Park and Earth Week are right around the corner — see how much you know about our nation's protected areas.

Lightning is more than just a stunning spectacle. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about this electrifying natural wonder.

It's time for some healthy change. Here are some fundamental truths you need to know about diet, exercise and other wellness goals.

When the going gets tough, some animals get going — to bed. Take our hibernation quiz to see how much you know.

Every two years, the National Science Foundation asks 10 questions to see how much Americans know about science.

Venture capitalists, energy researchers and policy makers gather for first time in New Mexico.

Pickens: 'If you don't think that you're gonna see a $200 barrel of oil, you're joking.'

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.

When it comes to decisions on electricity and energy policy, women do not have the facts they need.

A dramatic film explores the physical and emotional challenges of living in a peak oil scenario.

A study from the Civil Society Institute reveals that party lines divide many people's feelings about global warming, energy independence and green jobs. Here a

Oilman's plan still aims for energy independence, but now focuses on conversion of tractor-trailers to natural gas instead of giant Texas wind farm.

Actor joins fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, a route connecting the tar sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico.

Las Vegas hosts a clean energy summit, and politicians pledge allegiance to green cars, photovoltaic arrays, geothermal and wind turbines.

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

Japan's plan to wean off nuclear power could help lead a global push toward cleaner, more efficient civilization, says U.S. energy guru Amory Lovins.

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

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu fields energy efficiency questions from the public.

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers.

Ubiquitous Mardi Gras beads can be made of other things: Biodegradable seed bombs, anyone?

In England, Tesco supermarket is overhauling its fresh produce department to fight food waste.

A singular place to say 'I do' in the Seattle area, Brightwater Treatment Plant can process 36 million gallons of wastewater daily.

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.

You may love Amazon Prime, but the environment doesn't.

Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that functions as a ski slope.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

A colorful oath or spirited expletive can heal the body and soul. (We have the science to prove it.)

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

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

A study funded by the Koch brothers debunks Climategate, but the cable news media doesn't cover it.