Garbage science isn't rocket science. Each of us throws away a ton of stuff every year. Literally. The problem, and why it's only getting worse.

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

Herbals and natural food alternatives may offer you a chance to skip the pills next time you're sick.

Research is finding that probiotics might be useful in treating high blood pressure, anxiety, eczema and other maladies.

Want to ditch that annoying itch from mosquito bites? These natural remedies can provide itch relief so you can get back to enjoying the great outdoors.

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

As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th

Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.

As Africa's population continues to rise, a new statistical analysis estimates the population to be 800 million more people than previously calculated.

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.

Just imagine floating high above the city in a clear-bottomed swimming pool. Or not.

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir

Pedaling is a new web-based video series that combines cycling, food and spirits.

Scientists have found a massive deposit inside the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, and it's having a significant impact on the moon's gravitational field.

A freak summer hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in at least 5 feet of ice.

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.

How is Bikram yoga like — and unlike — other hot styles of yoga? Bikram refers to the style of yoga popularized by yoga master Bikram Choudhury, which inclu

Plus: Video hoax targets Alberta's tar sands as the filming location for the wastelands of Mordor.

The vice president has strong words about energy policy, but it's the administration's actions that have most in the environmental world concerned.

Pixar Petroleum will manage the oil sands business for Paramount Resources, which has a long history of lifting names from Hollywood.

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.

A rural town creates its own luck when it decides to embrace wind energy.

Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe.

It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine.

Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month.

Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i

I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!?

About wind turbines. Efficiency, safety and neighbors are key issues for wind power siting.

Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up.

Anyone can jump off a building or a cliff. It takes a real green adrenaline junkie to hurl himself off a wind turbine.

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh

Wind energy may be clean energy, but could it end up destroying everything we know? The Onion investigates.

Two proposed energy projects (each with a $7 billion price tag) present two very different directions for America's future. Which would you choose?

Researchers have developed an interactive tool that uses bat calls and local environmental conditions to help wind farms reduce bat fatalities while still runni

A striking infographic demonstrates the latent power of Big Solar in the United States. A powerful image from the Irish Sea illustrates the staggering scale of

Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.

Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes.

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).

Nocturnal opera isn't just for owls, as these audio clips make clear.