Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, is perhaps the greenest Republican candidate running for president, but he was once even greener.

When a company's goal is 'to change the way we poop, one 'stool' at a time,' you just have to check it out.

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.

New study sheds light on the illusion and athleticism behind Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' tilt.

Some trees embark on an epic — and important — journey after they die.

Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize.

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f

Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo."

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.

Four architecture students hope to build a seafaring crescent that would irrigate crops with icebergs and house 800 people.

If you visit Churchill, Manitoba, you won't be bouncing around like you're on the moon, but its lower gravity is a scientific oddity.

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.

They were the first to bring us the modern automobile as we know it, so it only makes sense that Ford Motor Company is now ushering in the future of mobility.

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.

Ford is partnering with Grenier's new green lifestyle website SHFT.com, and I was there to kick the tires on the C-MAX Hybrid, eat the organic snacks, and try i

Commercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

Alan Kimble Fahey, the hirsute ex-phone service technician behind a folksy, sprawling rural California compound known as Phonehenge West, is found guilty of vio

Brighten up a humdrum room while celebrating your favorite wilderness area with beloved illustrator Charley Harper's National Park poster series available at th

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

In Stranger in the Woods, author Mike Finkel explores the famous Maine recluse Christopher Knight and why he stayed alone for 27 years.

"Psychomachia," a medieval epic poem, may be the first, and certainly most brutal, comic book.

A new book, "Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World," suggests that status matters throughout life, not just in high school.

Panama City's famous canal, wild jungles and pristine beaches make it a top eco-tourism destination.

It's Europe without the jetlag, or the carbon footprint.

Taipei is the economic and cultural heart of Taiwan. Like other major metropolises in the Asia-Pacific region, it is a bustling place with decidedly urban lands

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.

Gorgeous sunsets, abundant wildlife and serenity can be found just a ferry ride away from Seattle.

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

By 2032, everything will on the Danish island of Bornholm will be recycled, repaired or reused.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.

Here's the most pesticide-contaminated produce, as well as the fruits and veggies with the fewest pesticides.

Here's the Environmental Working Group's 2017 list of fruit and veggies with the most and least pesticides.

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.

Environmental Working Group's 2019 lists of fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide loads are out, and kale has joined the dirty one.

If your car isn't getting the gas mileage you want or expect, it might be time to put down the carbs and pick up the dumbbells because your body may be the prob

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

While cigarette sales are slumping, sales for cigars have more than doubled in the last decade.

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.

Who knew that one of the founders of Western philosophy had a favorite chef?

The pop-up space celebrates the 'joy of cooking together.'