One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics.

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.

Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants."

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.

This company takes its treats to the next (green) level.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist.

Healthy lifestyle education will be the focus of the company's first luxury resort in Texas.

When the upscale grocery moves into poorer areas, the potential benefits are huge.

Michael Moss' exposure of the food industry in "Salt Sugar Fat" will open your eyes.

Our writer taste-tested the much-hyped meatless Impossible Burger and thought it was good ... but not quite great.

Full moons can disturb your sleep, but it's the lunar cycle that's to blame, not the light.

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.

In a new study, participants who paid attention to their physical and mental feelings showed small but meaningful reductions in anxiety, depression and pain.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

There's a waiting list 1,000-people long to do yoga surrounded by goats in Oregon.

Farms offer stress relief yoga classes with the help of calming critters, like goats and alpacas.

Scottish study finds that music helps dogs in kennels relax, especially if it's reggae and soft rock.

Lax regulations, radioactivity and serious concerns about water contamination uncovered as part of New York Times investigation.

Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a

The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest.

While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience.

Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard.

Not a big shocker: In the wake of Michael Bloomberg announcing a push towards innovative pint-sized housing options in NYC, micro apartment-related news dominat

The Miami Herald profiles Cabin Fever, a Little Haiti-based prefab firm specializing in versatile and affordable micro-dwellings that have a growing fanbase acr

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.

Catering to young Londoners struggling to enter the city's real estate market, the YMCA's Y:Cube Housing offers a green prefab-based step toward independence.

Start planning your Thanksgiving wine selections by trying this sustainable rosé this weekend.

More than half of Thanksgiving guests will be taking dessert for the holiday. Whether it’s pumpkin pie or not, we’ve got you covered.

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.

Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman.

New research seems to demonstrate that iridium, a rare metal found in meteorites, can kill cancer cells.

Learn about the natural world past and present at these outstanding museums

A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows.

Scientists have known this for a while now, but new research gives us more information about why kangaroos are so much more efficient than cows.

For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do.

Scientist captures stunning sunrise during a research mission to study polar ice in the Arctic circle.

Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment.

It's time to cultivate a true appreciation for what we have.

Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky.

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.

Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish, and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy.

AT&T customers recycled 50,942 devices in a single week, setting a new Guinness World Record.

Cheap solar panels, micro-inverters, and plug-in technology make DIY solar a reality for the first time.