Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

At NuVu, students solve complex problems by focusing on imagination and constructive feedback.

BSR focuses on a company’s national business operations and global supply chain from both environmental and social perspectives.

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

As the largest domestic hunger relief organization, Feeding America manages 200 food banks that distribute food to 60,000 agencies.

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.

William I. Hitchcock, author of The Age of Eisenhower, explains how Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired his country and led Americans through times of uncertainty and radical change.

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.

You may think you're stuffed, but sugar has a way of making more space in your stomach, Norwegian researchers discover.

For this CSR Hero, helping those less fortunate is a family affair.

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.

Wired's video series, 'Five Levels of Difficulty,' challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise — and it's cool.

Utility-scale solar power requires a lot of land. But there are ways to work around that problem.

With the power of 5,000 suns, the real engineering breakthrough with the Solar Sunflower might be its cooling system.

Sheryl Grossman has one of the rarest diseases on Earth and may not live to see 50. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, this woman battling Bloom's Synd

Watch what happens when an eager young lion cub gets in too deep (literally) while dining on a freshly killed buffalo.

A humpback whale fell victim to a swarm of sharks, which are usually known to hunt much smaller prey.

Species is so rare that it hasn't been seen since an account in 1873.

The Inaccessible Island rail (Atlantisia rogersi) can only be found on a single Atlantic island in the middle of nowhere. Here's how it got there.

It's remarkable how attitudes change when the issue is in your own backyard, but progressive boomers are making themselves heard.

A doctorate student from New Zealand explores the psychology of attraction to supernatural beings — both religious and secular.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

From the words of a shipwrecked castaway to a sailor looking for love, these bottle-bound missives have tales of their own to tell.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

Monster-like creatures live thousands of feet below the surface, and they've adapted to hostile environments by taking on cool — and scary — physical traits.

The LA County Fair has held a tablescaping competition since the 1930s, and it's so popular that they have to turn contestants away each year.

A spectacular scene unfolds every year in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when thousands of candle-lit paper lanterns are released into the sky and Ping River.

Crown shyness is a phenomenon where tree canopies don't touch, creating stark outlines between the treetops. Here are some theories about why it happens.

Animal shelters and rescues ask people to open their homes to pets as coronavirus forces the shelters to shut down.

Photographers across the country are capturing images of families at home during the pandemic for the Front Steps Project.

Show off your green thumb — or just your love for nature — with these plant-centric pieces of jewelry.

President Trump reportedly likes his female employees to 'dress like women' — but what does that mean?

Our blogger makes a chance finding on Facebook and realizes she's not alone in her need for a messy bun to get things done.

Carefully "harvested" from the streets of Amsterdam, sticky gum litter is put to good use in these kicks.

From waterless shampoo to waterless cleansers, a healthy beauty routine is possible without H20. Here are some practical waterless beauty tips you can try now.

Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business

The TCPR is a right wing funded smear tank with a fetish for Al Gore that never hesitates to let facts get in the way of a good dig.

Rapper urges environmental crusader to focus on a different type of green.

The decisions of Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, may not make sense, but the man has the power to make big decisions.

Kindles from before 2013 need a critical update by March 22 or they will lose Internet connectivity.

Is it just a Keurig for your carrots or something more? Lettuce have a closer look.

Despite their continued popularity, fitness trackers may not deliver on the promises they make.

The San Francisco SPCA has been ordered by the city to fire a robotic rent-a-cop used to patrol the sidewalks outside of its campus.

Sodium ion batteries are cheaper and charge faster, but there are a few hurdles to their rise.

A new study finds as much as 70% of a dog's behavior, including aggressiveness, is inherited.

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