NASA's far-reaching space probe is still within the sun's sphere of influence, but soon will leave into prediscovered areas.

In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside.

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

A spacecraft launch in Kazakhstan turned into a scary situation as a booster malfunctioned mid-launch, sending the space crew into ballistic decent.

Summer solstice, the unofficial first day of summer, is the day with the most hours of daylight.

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.

The iconic hotel is located in Swedish Lapland and was the first of its kind.

The annual Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee is the first to install a permanent solar installation to reduce its environmental footprint.

Within a few years, most of the power for Chile's sprawling subway system will come from renewable energy.

As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states.

It will indeed, claims newly minted PV shingle magnate Elon Musk.

Wind and solar get an unequal shake in the Equality State.

A new feature added to Project Sunroof, a free solar mapping tool from Google, makes keeping up with Joneses even easier.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)

Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry.

Lives would be saved and farmers would enjoy a healthy profit from the switch from tobacco to solar, according to a Michigan Tech-led case study.

More than 100 cities across the globe get 70 percent or more of their energy from renewable sources, according to London-based CDP.

Apple suppliers have committed to clean up their act as well.

British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments.

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.

Although a recent renewable energy bill stalled, the hurricane-ravaged territory isn't giving up on its fossil fuel-free aspirations.

District of Columbia lawmakers approve legislation that fast-tracks the city's bold clean energy goals.

When you can't harvest crops, why not harvest the sun?

If you thought the plastic bag waste from a loaf was a big problem, wait till you find out what's even more damaging.

If you're a fan of humanely raised, sustainable beef, you may want to become a 'steakholder.'

Is responsible seafood the answer to our health and environmental crises? Author Paul Greenberg explores in a new PBS documentary, "The Fish on My Plate."

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.

If you're not ready to go cold turkey with beef, we have some bean recipes to get you started in replacing just a meal or two.

In the 2 years since the U.K. imposed a 5-pence fee, about a third of shoppers still use plastic bags. What price would change your habits?

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

Cork advocates make a good argument to use the traditional wine closure.

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

Plastic bags are bad, for sure. But a new fee for produce bags is angering some ... and you're not even allowed to bring your reusables!

Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels.

The creators of the original Flow Hive are back with a new model.

IKEA's innovation lab, SPACE10, has been busy updating meatballs, burgers and hotdogs to focus on bugs, algae and plants.

A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger.

These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products.

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.

There are lots of labels designed to make you think you're buying better food. Are they reliable?

Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.

Feature-length film to serve as an archive of the disaster, will only be shown internally.

Greenpeace's Deepsea Desperation lets you challenge a friend for domination over ocean territories. Will you play Greenpeace or Big Oil?

In a bizarre twist, actor claims Costner duped him into selling shares in company that separates oil from water.

The final report by President Obama's oil spill commission concludes that the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent massive oil spill was caused by a series