To help eliminate the perilous process of collecting potable water in Ethiopian villages, Italian architects design a water vapor-collecting tower.

We all know there's too much plastic making its way into the environment; here's an innovative solution to a seemingly intractable problem.

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

Hoping to better protect loggerheads, scientists get creative in finding a way to track the years that baby turtles spend in the ocean.

Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles.

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.

Rudi Putra takes on powerful palm oil plantations in the name of conservation — and wins.

LEDs can stop sea turtles from dying in fishing nets, a new study finds, and without limiting how many fish are caught.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Henna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here's how to have a party with henna.

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.

Death has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.

You'll see all kinds the Rainbow Gathering, a temporary utopian village in the forest of Oregon.

Food forests require less maintenance than gardens and orchards, and they yield more fruit. Here's how to start growing your own.

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.

It could be sleep apnea or allergies causing that horrific sound.

The news about baby powder, ovarian cancer and mesothelioma may have you rethinking your daily routine.

Adapting employees’ skills and roles to the post-pandemic ways of working will be crucial to building operating-model resilience.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

The disruption ahead extends well beyond healthcare. Are you prepared?

To navigate the next normal, Indian insurers must consider the potential recovery scenarios and act quickly and decisively.

William I. Hitchcock, author of The Age of Eisenhower, explains how Dwight D. Eisenhower inspired his country and led Americans through times of uncertainty and radical change.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.

Green considerations for the responsible homeowner and gadget-lover.

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.

Spring is a great time to renew your commitment to being green. A few suggestions: Walk or bike instead of driving, drive smoothly and more slowly to increase g

Eating meat harms the environment as a result of large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together an

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.

Natural alternatives to DEET work well in repelling mosquitoes, including eucalyptus, cedar, geranium, peppermint, lemon grass, fennel, catnip and rosemary plan

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

A new study from the University of Tennessee looks at the multitude of ways and topics married couples argue about, with some not-so-surprising results.

How to teach your kids about work, money and the value of a hard-earned dollar.

Many schools take hot lunches away from kids who have a negative balance in their lunch accounts.

A Virginia town says 14 is too old to ask for candy on Halloween, but experts say big kids should just be polite.

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.

These days, everyone is taking more responsibility for the choices they make.

Learn how to savor the fruits of your labor year-round with easy food drying techniques including dehydrators, sun-drying and oven-drying.