The story combines the beauty of nature, wanderlust, and the deep love that can exist between human and dog.

The tech helps owners take care of their dogs the way the dogs take care of them.

It could also help us eradicate heritable diseases in dogs.

The rarely seen canids were found to be surprisingly widespread across the country.

Who would have thought our canine companions could have allergies to a carnivorous diet?

The last of these dog-like animals, also known as Tasmanian tigers, was thought to have died in 1936. But might they still be lurking elusively in the wild?

Authors of a new study say dogs may help develop over-the-counter tests capable of life-saving early detection.

I know there are lots of transit map fans out there. It's a modern art-form for sure! Take a look at these original time-scaled maps.

The drought was so bad it made our region a little lighter.

The remote atoll which is home to endangered species and historic landmarks can now be explored from your computer.

A great gesture that allows you to zoom into a map with one hand on your smart phone.

The mapping technology will eventually be used to get precise solar power potential information for any location around the world.

To view the planet without being hindered by dense white clouds, just check out Google's latest high resolution images of Earth.

A group of the drones were sent to fly around the massive mountain and take HD photos that were then made into a rich 3D model.

The new map was created from a study of over a decade's worth of Landsat satellite images and is the first to show in fine detail land use changes around the globe.

The wind has never been this beautiful...

A recent report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that 55 percent of U.S. rivers and streams are in poor condition. When we see a number like that we might not realize how many rivers there are in the US...

Travel back in time and explore the geography of history from the comfort of your home with the new gallery of Google Maps.

The software lets you virtually float down the Yampa River, which has been largely unchanged by man.

Making sure the water you're about to drink is free from pathogens is a snap with this portable UV Purifier.

Help fund solutions to the global water crisis by purchasing a t-shirt from a company that donates to Thirst Relief for each shirt sold - enough money per shirt to give one person access to clean, drinkable water for 25 years!

Clean drinking water is one of our basic human needs, but in many parts of the world, it's also hard to come by. Here's another look at some of the latest concepts for providing clean drinking water.

The Revolve Tap Water Filtration system is an easy way to start choosing to drink tap water over bottled water.

In some areas of the world, transporting water to where it is needed is a major burden, in terms of both time and health, but a new solution may help to ease that process.

A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle.

Last night, on her show, Rachel Maddow showed some incredible photos of an explosive accident at a Texas fracking site. After seeing the photos, you'll be surprised to learn that thankfully no one was killed.

A new cheap, lightweight sponge-like gel can quickly and efficiently disinfect drinking water for disaster victims.

This little solar powered device can take the guesswork out of SODIS water treatment, showing when the resulting water is safe to drink.

One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system.

The ÖKO Odyssey water bottle actually has six functions!

California has been going through a drought for about 3 years now, with 2013 being the driest year on record.

The bigger question: why is the industry playing into the hands of the anti-fracking activists?

National almond, walnut and pistachio crops are very thirsty, and predominantly grown in drought-stricken California; if you’re looking for alternatives, consider these.

Radioactive uranium occurs naturally in soils but farming techniques may be causing it to dissolve into groundwater

You may love the energy kick from coffee, but too much can be a bad thing. Try some of these greener, cleaner-burning 'fuels' that will wake you up, nourish your body, and keep you going longer.

'When Nestlé Comes To Town' tells the moving story of residents in Cascade Locks, Oregon, who have united to fight Nestlé and keep it from bottling their precious and sacred water.

You may think you're ingesting a safe, clean product, but you're really putting synthetic microfibers into your body.

These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs.

Times they are a changin'

And it couldn't come a moment too soon.

A Toronto city councillor is going to try.

Why are we wasting such a valuable resource? Where will it come from if we don't drill for natural gas?

We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change.

Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are.

This man wants to prove a point about rising global carbon dioxide levels by locking himself inside this DIY greenhouse for the next three days.

That's more underwater than usual.

Sugar maples rely on consistent snow cover to thrive, and climate change is threatening that.

Along with climate-killing CO2, there are a lot of people-killing pollutants. Perhaps we should change our message.

Trump would rather keep humans out of the country than saltwater.

A new study suggests we look to the past for guidance on how to cope going forward.