A new study shows Alberta's oil sands are nowhere near the climate terror that coal is. Which is a kind of relief, because we have a market-ready substitute for

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.

Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.

A Chicago group is urging seniors to cha-cha-cha in an effort to ward off Alzheimer's, a disease that affects a disproportionate amount of Latinos.

With a donation of $970 million, the Facebook co-founder has become the country's top philanthropist for 2013.

If there was an 'unlike' button for renovation projects, the 30-year-old social media tycoon would have earned himself more than a few thumbs down.

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?

Mom posts open invite on Facebook and receives a 'Reddit hug' from the online community.

Man's Facebook plea goes viral as people from around the globe help stock boy's shelves.

Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence.

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.

Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents.

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.

Who needs calendars of yoga cats when you could have bearded mermen from the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club on your walls?

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.

A great pied hornbill at Jurong Bird Park developed cancer, and doctors used 3D printing to make a prosthetic casque for it.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

Spread across nearly 70 action-packed acres, Tulsa's newest public green space champions sustainability, accessibility and inclusion.

Many city dwellers leave urban areas to visit lakes and rivers, but these cities are ideal for people who don't want to travel far to swim, paddle or surf.

In collaboration with the Make It Right foundation and William McDonough, the green prefab powerhouse debuts a LEED Platinum home starting at $179,000.

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

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

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

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

Two fair trade pioneers get into the carbon market.

MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment.

Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project.

"Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!"

Car2Go is now the world's largest service, with a million members and a new outpost in Brooklyn.

Science Guy Bill Nye wants battery-powered stock car racers. But fans go for the noise.

This four-part series gives great advice on getting a new generation to enjoy the outdoors.

Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell.

It's a little bit Ewokian, a little bit New Urbanist and a whole lot intriguing.

At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable).

Resilient design is showcased in competing homes hailing from New York, New Jersey and Missouri.

UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing.

The man-made foothills are most definitely alive in Cupertino.

From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium.

Milan, Italy's smoggy second largest city, envisions a future that's cooler, cleaner and swathed in green.

Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help.

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.

The newly identified species may already be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, researchers report.

2019 has been a record year for the threatened species, even after Hurricane Dorian destroyed sea turtle nests in the state.

Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further.

DoneGood's browser extension and app let you shop for socially responsible alternatives to whatever you're looking for.

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.

Clients of the Cueto Law Group in Miami, Florida can now pay up to 20% of their legal fees with carbon credits.