New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.

As the Vienna Chamber Orchestra performs Mendelssohn, a dog saunters up to enjoy the show.

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.

Celebrity dog trainer Cesar Millan and Audible have partnered to offer audiobooks for dogs.

Left all alone, this dog 'plays' the piano and 'sings' the blues.

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

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.

In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast.

Researchers at Princeton recently studied the question of whether abandoned gas & oil well are leaking methane into the atmosphere.

Actor says $1 from every ticket sold will go towards relief efforts in devastated Japan.

A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. Rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the injured animal to a veterinary clinic.

A dog that was found three weeks after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan was reunited with her owner, who saw the pup on local news.

The magnitude 8.6 earthquake that struck in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra today resurrected fears of a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean earth

When the ocean rose up and saved a Greek town from a marauding Persian army nearly 1,500 years ago, renowned Greek historian Herodotus chalked it up to an act o

A nearly 70-foot-long dock floated onto an Oregon beach after being torn loose from a fishing port in Japan after the tsunami.

Fisherman discovered a dock from the Japanese tsunami off the shores of Hawaii.

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.

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which had already been hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami.

As commerce becomes increasingly global, American corporations are taking steps to develop sustainable supply chains that span the country and the planet.

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.

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.

Blue Homes' view-ready Balance prefab finds a most appropriate home on the ancestral stomping grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin.

This teeny-tiny wooden cabin from Spain can be built in several hours (provided you can wrangle several friends to help you).

Make sure your knives are sharpened and spice rack is stocked so time in the kitchen this holiday season goes more smoothly.

Get a jump on Thanksgiving prep with these pro tips and avoid holiday meltdowns.

Here's a big hint: If you must do this, move away from the house.

Pumpkin is just as healthy for your dog as it is for you. Here are some simple ways to feed your pooch this popular fruit, and some bonus biscuit recipes.

From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, online retailer Zappo's will cover cat and dog adoption fees at more than 100 participating shelters.

Don't want to shop on Black Friday but not sure what else to do? Here are some ideas.

A Sitka spruce on Campbell Island may be the 'golden spike' that denotes the controversial beginning of the Anthropocene epoch.

A paper hypothesizes that some of our language skills evolved out of specific cave art features.

A whole new kingdom will need to be created to classify Hemimastix kukwesjijk, the organisms found in a random dirt sample.

Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full

This surprising discovery won't be enough to stop climate change, but it will help, researchers say.

Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.

As the Arctic grows warmer, its sea-ice cover is shrinking at an unprecedented pace. Here's a graphical look at how quickly it's disappearing.

Bulldog rides zipline to Costa Rican treehouse home

These athletes got to the top of their sports without meat.

Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer.

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.

The industry funded National Coalition on Mountaintop Mining is no joke.

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Two new video campaigns by Greenpeace are brave and forthright in making their point, but do they go too far?

New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly

Michael Pollan reminds us that this is just the beginning. We need to write our legislators and make change happen. Show them that change is happening.

Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lo

Food news and items of interest from around the Web — Giada de Laurentiis, Jersey Girl Cooks and weeknight dinner parties.

Washington has had plenty of chances to do something about the pine beetle problem, but has chosen to do nothing.

Camping's not your thing? Here are helpful tips for people who don't like to camp.