Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

Always eating alone can make you sad, finds a British study. We didn't need a study to tell us that eating together is much more fun.

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

The water coming out of your tap is safe, but there may still be some common contaminants.

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)

The short answer is yes — but, there are caveats.

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.

Water vapor escaping Europa hints at a vast saltwater ocean beneath its surface.

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.

We've got about a decade to fix our communities to cope with 70 million aging baby boomers. ​

In Japan, they call it "rougai." In North America, the rage against older generations is about to get much, much worse.

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”

Learn about the characters in Ted Turner's classic environmental animated series, Captain Planet and the Planeteers.

This offbeat but ancient gardening technique remains a novel way to show off your plants.

NREL’s new Research Support Facilities basement maze will help cut energy use by two-thirds.

There is a healthy overlap between protecting national security and protecting the climate. Lockheed Martin & Raytheon get it, when will Congress get on board?

Two separate projects funded by the Department of Energy are offering free home chargers. The only drawback? You have to pay for the electric vehicle.

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.

App developers can enter to win up to $30,000.

Bee Saving Paper is like an energy drink for these oh-so-important pollinators.

Author Adam Minter explains the growing pressures on recycling that ultimately go back to the consumer.

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.

Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste.

Kamikatsu, where recyclables are sorted into 45 specific categories, is an old pro at landfill diversion.

In drought areas, treated wastewater is added back to the potable water stream. It's safe, and one study says it even tastes better.

From packing materia to kitty litter and more. Here's what to do if you can't recycle your shredded paper.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

A 'living' wrapper called kombucha slime could ease the world's plastic pain.

Find out how easy it is to collaborate while consuming less energy.

Massive gem, the second-largest ever found, measures a whopping 1,111 carats.

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?

Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

Each summer, wildlife officials gather to decide which southern refuges, national forests and military bases have enough woodpeckers to donate birds.

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

You know you're not the only one who has the flu, but here's how to get on the schedule when you really need to.

Making an apple pie doesn't have to be difficult. Follow this recipe to find out just how simple (and tasty) it can be.

'The Secret Life of Pets' is a hilarious rendition of what happens when you leave your pet home alone.

A big year for Antarctic sea ice is causing headaches for ship captains.

The lauded structure is bustling with activity as a whopper of a winter storm approaches.