A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to teens without a prescription.

Men now outnumber women in some Scandinavian countries, and scientists are reeling to explain why.

Something seems fishy ... when asked about poor response to the disaster, the head of the Louisiana Coast Guard said: 'I'm just slow and dumb.'

Are gas prices making you want to pull your hair out? CNN's Ali Velshi explains why we're to blame for high gas prices.

A '100% self-supporting housing solution for the post-oil world,' the Oil Silo Home concept makes use of the thousands of oil storage units that will inevitably

It's just not possible to feed meat to the 7 billion (and growing) people on planet Earth.

The outgoing USDA deputy secretary receives a heartfelt letter signed by Alice Waters, Marisa Tomei, Robyn O’Brien and many more.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

Foods that are healthy also tend to be sustainable. Should the USDA guidelines reflect that?

U.S. Cattlemen's Association has filed a petition to USDA arguing that lab-grown and plant-based meat startups shouldn't be able to call their products meat.

As the Arctic warms, meltwater lakes on the Greenland ice sheet are draining to sea more frequently — potentially lubricating the slide of the ice sheet into

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

A newly published study finds that there may be dangerous levels of arsenic in some baby formulas.

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.

New study finds most of the breast milk sold on the Internet is contaminated with bacteria.

Tour just a couple of the super-efficient gut renovation projects that have helped transform Brooklyn into a hotbed of passive house building activity.

Eco-architect-turned-full-time vintage aluminum trailer renovator Matthew Hofmann reveals an Airstream hotel in beautiful downtown Santa Barbara.

Squeeze on in for a tour of the COMET, a 1960s Avalon camper transformed into a solar-powered mobile abode by Mariah Coz.

The flower flower motif-stamped Los Angeles masterpiece is set to reopen as a museum following renovations.

A new international effort will monitor potential asteroid threats and examine how to deflect them before they hit Earth.

An early alert system and rapid space launches are two ways that the UN is coordinating with other agencies to deter asteroids.

These tasty duos work together to pack a nutritional punch.

You can get all the brain-boosting benefits from these nootropic foods instead of taking supplements, which aren't regulated.

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

The world's southernmost population of polar bears is waiting for sea ice to form just weeks before the U.N.'s climate change conference.

Columbia researcher examines how ultrasound could become part of a comprehensive treatment for various degenerative brain diseases.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.

Eavesdropping on mice for clues about how humans process sound.

Video: Digitized images of very thin slices of the human brain are used to determine whether behavior patterns are reflected in the structure of the brain.

Step right up and watch how the government is misspending your tax dollars on the environment.

The spells are written in a mysterious language, but a few names of demons could be deciphered.

Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace.

Here are five foods that will help keep your hair healthy.

From acetaminophen to anti-inflammatories, not all nonprescription pain drugs are created equal; here’s how to choose from the confusing array.

Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss.

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.

The Honda CR-Z is the newest hybrid to hit the streets of America.

Stung by high gas prices, 68% of drivers say they'll consider an electric car within three years.

Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game.

Shanghai's largest organic farm branches out into the hospitality industry. The first step? Constructing a visitors center from over 70 shipping containers.

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

44 different types of organic herbs and vegetables are growing in the middle of Chicago's busy international airport.

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st