This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

A protein complex has been shown to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or old age.

Bakersfield firefighters pull an unresponsive pup from a fire and use a specialized animal oxygen mask to revive him.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.

Researchers find that more than 10 percent of patients may be taking aspirin unnecessarily, and the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill.

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

The two cities will receive substantial financial and technical assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help combat combat climate change.

London, Houston and Bangkok are among the cities most vulnerable to sea level identified in a new report by London-based charity Christian Aid.

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.

When describing March's featured 'Evergreen home,' resisting alliteration is futile: A magnificent, modern modular home in Madison Valley that's currently on th

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to certify buildings as meetin

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

After the nation's largest deep energy retrofit, the Castle Square Apartments in Boston's South End achieves LEED Platinum status.

This California hotel that our food blogger stayed goes beyond LEED certification in its sustainability initiatives.

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.

The palatial Beaux-Arts beauty completed in 1915 is named the oldest LEED Platinum building.

Ever wonder why mountains are as tall as they are? Why is the tallest mountain on Mars nearly 3 times higher than Mount Everest? MinuteEarth has the answer.

The oil bubble bursts as Brazil and Hawaii say "yes we cane" to ethanol. Also: saving elephants by buying ivory, saving trees by using paper, and saving endange

Two companies, both with ties to Denmark, produce low-cost enzymes that can greatly reduce the cost of environmentally friendly biofuels made from agricultural

World's leading CEOs and policy-makers 'creating environmental capital' in tough economic times.

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.

The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over.

Cars with 10 horsepower, fish tanks and Home Depot hardware are just part of the fun. Some even plug in.

Effects include people traveling more, in bigger cars (EV sales are flat), and a dip in public transit.

Most electric cars plug into much cleaner grids, especially in California.

Rimac's Concept One is a $936,000 supercar made in Croatia, and only 8 will be built.

When a man and his dog are evicted, people in the community rally to try to keep them together.

Sky City was supposed to be 220 stories and this building was supposed to be 97 stories; but there's more to building than just technical innovation.

Michael Green, champion of lanky, carbon-neutral buildings, sets his sights on the City of Light.

Here are 10 historic shopping centers that are still thriving today.

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

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

The treehouse-esque bunkhouses of Whitetail Woods Regional Park score big at the AIA Housing Awards.

This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary.

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.

The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years.

Brazil's once-expansive Atlantic Forest has now almost completely disappeared.

The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.

After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies.

You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe.

How can men and women get on the same page about gifts?

A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there.

They make the perfect gift for your favorite binge-watcher.

Looking for stocking stuffer ideas for your favorite home cooks? Here are some suggestions for super useful tools that they’ll love.

A dozen senators are asking the Departments of Interior and Energy to get the event back on the mall.

Enviros stage (at least) four lavish, environment-saving events to ring in the Obama administration.

In a case of 'Do as I do, not as I say,' Rupert Murdoch is taking bold steps to help solve a problem while telling the world it doesn’t exist.

Last week’s readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on.