A new study says commuting to work by car may be far more harmful to your health than previously believed.

BirdLife International has confirmed the extinction of eight bird species, including the Spix' macaw in Brazil.

Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher.

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.

The 2014 farm bill removed some of the barriers to growing hemp. Humboldt Distillery ran with it.

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, may hold clues to understanding how the Earth's moon was born.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

Test your knowledge of the wild world of animal mating.

Whether you watch them at your backyard bird feeder or just see them when you're hiking, how much do you really know about our feathered friends?

Life across the globe depends on bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators. Test your knowledge about these vital creatures.

Bison have been named our new national mammal. Test your knowledge of this species that's so critical to North America's ecology.

Dogs have incredible senses and are like superheroes on four legs. Take this quiz to test your canine know-how.

Climate activists call for action to strengthen the most important piece of environmental legislation in history.

In the 10 years since Osama bin Laden became a household name, we have fought a war on terror, watched oil prices skyrocket and continued to get oil from the sa

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

Sweden is to thank (go figure) for a hot new lifestyle trend known as plogging that encourages participants to beautify cities while burning calories.

From Buckingham Palace to the BBC, British institutions are putting the kibosh on single-use plastic.

Getting along with neighbors can yield big health benefits for birds, a new study finds. It's probably good for us, too.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season.

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality.

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.

A giant sinkhole, the length of two football fields and six stories deep, opened up in a New Zealand farm in Rotorua.

Here are a few highlights from legislation that's poised to boost wilderness protection across the country.

Fatigability is a way to measure how fast you get tired.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

More and more independent restaurants are going hyper local by growing their own.

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch iPhone app has added Project FishMap. Now you can add green restaurants to a shared map to earn badges.

A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.

Renewable energy doesn't just slow climate change, it saves water too — lots of it.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.

As our old desktops proved, separating the computer from the peripherals is a good idea.

A Silicon Valley investor with a penchant for green technology raised $1 billion for a new venture fund. His vision: science experiments and clean technologies

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

The Vermont-based premium ice cream company is making the commitment to get 100% of all possible ingredients from Fair Trade sources by the end of 2013.

For International Women's Day, check out 10-year-old blogger Hannah who writes about the environment and social issues.

Antique bulbs create retro vibe but also are the most-energy guzzling option for restaurants.

The new blade, which was designed by Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering of Case Western Reserve