Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning.

The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration.

The people of Newtok, Alaska are living a slow-motion disaster that will end, very possibly within the next five years, with the entire village being washed away.

Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others.

Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone.

We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement.

The largest wildlife refuge in the United States needs protection from oil & gas development.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.

Whether urban, suburban, or rural, transportation systems dictate and define human interaction and community. Join BookHugger for a panel discussion of this phenomena.

Sometimes the conventional wisdom is right, but sometimes it’s dead wrong.

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

These books get down to the bare-bones of home cooking.

These 131 exercises will teach you to block distractions and deepen your focus.

There's something magical and awe-inspiring about animal interactions that has yet to be explained by science.

All because people are too lazy to find a sink.

Watch this English golden retriever named Storm rush in to help the fawn and bring it back to shore.

Cuddly, gentle, and low maintenance, there's a lot to love about these feathery fowl.

More than just a reflection of emotional states, a new study finds that dogs’ facial movement are potentially active attempts to communicate.

Watching a flock of 40 heritage birds grow proved to be an unexpected pleasure.

It seemed like a good idea at the time...

New research suggests that dogs' facial anatomy has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow better communication with us.

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.

Researchers tested the calming effect of music for kitties during vet visits; 'cat-specific' music was the winner.

It is now 100 seconds to midnight, closer to midnight than at any point since the clock's creation in 1947.

Libraries were the 'most common cultural activity' for many Americans last year.

This ad from the flu pandemic of 101 years ago has held up well.

A lesson in coexistence.

A small survey by Bosch shows that U.S. homeowners feel guilty about wasting food, but need to change their habits.

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly

A venue which showcases and sells 100% locally produced design and artisan items while educating about sustainability and fair trade in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?

Two ships of shark fin poachers have been stopped in the past two weeks, influenced by renewed government focus on the issue due to Paul Watson's case in Germany.

Exceptions will be made for subsistence hunting and fishing.

Hardly a secret anymore, but still off the beaten track a bit, Playa Guiones in Nosara, Costa Rica doesn't disappoint.

Though shark finning itself had already been banned, transportation and import of shark fins had not been.

A couple weeks ago, Jairo Mora Sandoval, a 26-year-old conservationist, was kidnapped by sea turtle poachers in Costa Rica. He was bound, beaten, and shot in the head. His body was found on the beach the next day.

"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.

When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit.

This little unit has sleeping for four in not much space at all.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables.

The tropical country received almost all of its energy from a mix of renewable energy sources.

Looking more like the delicate work of a fiber artist, this wow-worthy insect has clearly mastered the art of blending in.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.

When two male Alston's singing mice meet, they sing an operatic duet that researchers say offers clues about our own speech.

Other websites shriek "the end of capitalism" but really, it is hardly that.

He makes the case that it is better to have magnificent public parks than big private backyards.