You don't have to be Irish to try this whiskey-filled classic hot drink.

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.

Ohio’s first legal moonshine distillery makes its home in a town with a fascinating bootlegging past.

This beer cocktail just may win over non-beer drinkers.

Soon, customers may be able to shop and sip at a Target store in Chicago.

The Finns have a word for drinking alone at home in your underwear. What other cool foreign food words don't we have?

How did the Shirley Temple, the grandmother of all non-alcoholic cocktails, come to be?

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

The surface of Mercury is shrinking faster than previously thought, photos from a NASA spacecraft orbiting the tiny planet reveal.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

A NASA spacecraft slammed into the surface of Mercury on Thursday, April 30, bringing a groundbreaking mission to a dramatic end.

Sheep provide us with meat, clothing and even scientific illumination, but how much do you know about them? Find out with this quiz.

Finland's cleantech sector traces innovative industry back to ancient roots. A blogger tour of Helsinki and surrounds.

Famed architect Renzo Piano completes a self-sustaining micro-home named Diogene.

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

Thousands of pounds of moldy cardigans and unsellable denim shorts are being burned in lieu of oil and coal at Västerås near Stockholm.

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.

Second Helpings Atlanta provides a bridge between fresh, perishable food and the people who need it most.

There's no perfect way to dispose of your dog's waste, but here are some ideas.

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.

Those helium-filled balloons you've seen bobbing in the breeze are the least important use of this critical element, especially since we don't have enough.

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.

Are the days of 'Star Wars'-type droids upon us? Israeli researchers host a tournament to see who can create a robot with the most human handshake.

Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits.

Ann Louise Gittleman offers '1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution'

Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution.

Anyone in the U.S. can buy Google Glass starting at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 through the Explorer program – but spaces are limited.

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with bedding made from eco-friendly fabrics.

Do you spend more time in the kitchen during the holidays? If so, opt for uniquely designed, versatile tea and dish towels instead of paper towels.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.

LUSH celebrates Earth Month by offering a reusable Furoshiki-inspired gift wrap -- made of recyclable materials or vintage fabrics.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.

Want to avoid getting intimate with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love den with stylish sheet sets made from organic cotton.

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.

Check out this infographic, which breaks down the importance of organic food, how mobile usage affects purchasing, food labels and more.

Did you know you could be polluting the air in your house by burning candles? Learn more here.

'From dirt to shirt in less than 700 miles.' There aren't many T-shirt makers who can make that claim.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

Vote in the People’s Choice 2012 Green Plate Awards sponsored by The Nature Conservancy for your favorite sustainable restaurant in select regions.

When you want a good, sustainable, quick burger and fries, the Shake Shack is a great option. The Shake Shack is a growing chain of restaurants that started as

McDonald's adopts the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel for its Filet-O-Fish. Will high demand for the sandwich create an overfishing problem?

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

Thanks to Jeremy Piven, mercury poisoning is finally getting some much-needed attention. The Entourage actor detailed his ordeal with mercury poisoning — from

Are you poisoning your family with fish? That is the essence of the question that one San Franciscan man recently took it upon himself to answer.

In this video by Sam Despeaux and Carly Calhoun titled "TVA At the Crossroads" (also check out "American Nightmare"), Lynn and Jean Gibson speak about living ne