CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.

Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.

How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.

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

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.

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.

Spanish consumers continue to face the financial impact of COVID-19 and to cut back on spending across categories.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.

It is best not to flush medicine, as pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.

Products containing antimicrobials are almost always more hazardous than their traditional counterparts and tend to be loosely regulated.

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

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

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

Video shows two people skating on freshly frozen ice in Alaska, and one of them has a special reason to savor the adventure.

Beautiful cherry blossoms begin to frame the historic buildings in Washington, D.C., signaling spring has sprung.

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.

Cash can keep you out of debt, but credit and debit cards are so convenient. Here are 8 times to definitely use one over the other.

We've read about the harmful health effects of eating processed meats. But what about their fishy counterparts?

Baker puts her passion for environmentalism to work.

When we throw away banana peels, we throw away a lot of health benefits.

Dig into some new winter flavors with root vegetables. Add seasonal flavor with parsnips, rutabagas, turnips, and others.

While mandatory in drinks like the Sazerac and Manhattan, the aromatic, herbal flavoring agent isn't just for cocktails.

Fresh eggs last from two hours to a year, depending on where you buy them and how you store them.

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a

London launches hi-tech desalination plant to stave off drought, and it will be powered by a renewable fuel found in abundance in the city -- fish fry oil.

A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Two Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students use "mushroom tech" to create high-performance, rigid insulation.

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.

Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.

Could this technology be the end of fair sportsmanship in fishing?

New research reveals that mushrooms and some vegetables can multiply rapidly when struck by lightning.

Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish.

Philosopher suggests that bioengineering people to be herbivores with small statures and cat-like eyes could help to save the planet.

A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.

It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

There's an ideal length of time and temperature for steeping each type of tea.

The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.

Microplastics in fresh water are primarily laundry lint that comes from washing machines, and they end up in your drinking glass.

A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy.

Even partial shade can dramatically cut an entire solar array's output — but not any more. An award-winning team believes it has the answer.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.