People who stay up late and sleep in late have a greater risk of early death, U.K. researchers find.

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.

If you're sleeping in on the weekends, you might be setting yourself up for a host of chronic health issues.

From organic peanut butter sandwiches to lattes made with hormone-free milk, a soup diva dishes on using organic and locally grown fare.

What are some good apps to help me stay healthy and make smarter decisions about products?

The fast-food chain is becoming increasingly sustainable with vegetarian fare and natural, cage-free meat options.

WikiPearl is an edible shell that wraps around food and complements the flavor. It’s meant to take the place of throwaway packaging, but it poses a challenge.

A recent study by the World Watch Institute reports explosive sales growth in compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. This is great news for the climate with a p

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.

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.

Yet one more scandal rocks the Chinese people as ongoing food regulation issues continue to haunt them.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Nature has a great way of giving clues to the clueless. When spring arrives a little earlier, and fall stays a bit later, it’s not necessarily a good thing.

A new concept takes the discussion out of the courtroom, where the battle has been fought for 20 years.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

Matthew Mazzotta's installation marries rainwater harvesting with the deeply pacifying sound of raindrops bouncing off a tin roof.

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.

Right now, we basically build cities in a way that worsens flooding events, but nature has solutions.

The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson.

Our landlocked water is drying up, and the oceans are rising.

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.

People across the globe are trying to write 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month, but only one man has asked the Internet to help him do it.

Just Not Sorry app helps women (and men) stop undermining their email messages with qualifiers and apologies.

First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors

Guest blogger Greg Wendt offers a recap of the sold-out Social Capital Markets conference in San Francisco.

Now that oil is trading for half of what it was last summer, will investors want to put their money into alternative energy sources? We look at the data.

With the right rebates, solar panels can offer a return on investment far higher than you'll find in the S&P 500.

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

The new conference introduces investors from across the country to Southeastern companies to shed more light on business in the region.

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well.

I do support fair trade products, but sometimes I wish I didn't.

The daughter and granddaughter of Nelson Mandela lead the Mandela family in sustainable wine making.

Husband and wife team John Stewart and Duskie Estes have created a wine country restaurant that serves memorable meals.

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.

Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients.

Modern electronic controls help make science-fiction visions like the Hiriko Fold possible. It's an Explorer-sized electric car pod that folds to fit into a thi

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

The innovative plane continues its journey across the United States using only the sun for fuel.

Like magic, sound waves have the ability to manipulate objects suspended in midair.

The agency hopes that public access to the information will encourage collaboration and innovation across the computer science community.

Listen to eerie audio of humpbacks, bowheads and other whales singing in their natural habitats.