The latest Pinterest-worthy food trend further solidifies the avocado as one of the world's most versatile and beloved fruits.

These bitter cruciferous vegetables are an often-looked superfood — unless you live in the South, that is.

A freak summer hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in at least 5 feet of ice.

Unbeknownst to many, Canada now produces more oil than Texas or Kuwait. A new book, <i>Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent</i> uncovers the dark

‘Dirty Oil’ slams Canada’s oil extraction industry, calling it one of the world’s most polluting industrial projects.

A new Sierra Club campaign urges environmentalists to fight oil sands to preserve winter sports.

Oil sands, international relations and energy policy make for a touchy visit in Ottawa.

With a story similar to "Avatar," film director James Cameron now finds himself on the side of native people in Canada's oil sands region, where their way of li

A Canadian report on the environmental and health risks of the Alberta tar sands has a little something for everybody.

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.

New rules in Europe could effectively ban oil derived from 'tar sands,' prompting cheers from environmentalists but jeers from some Canadians.

But protecting your skin and the reefs is possible.

I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!?

Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes.

From the Haka in New Zealand to the Klapa in Croatia, the earliest music traditions relied on the human voice alone.

The new Artists Against Fracking makes a compelling case against opening up New York state to natural gas drilling. It's fuzzier about the energy sources that c

Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York.

In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, conservative author Ann Coulter tells Bill O'Reilly that radiation is actually beneficial to humans.

Kids living just outside the evacuation zone will be tested for cumulative radiation exposure.

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami

A small Japanese boat confirmed to have been lost during the 2011 Japan tsunami has washed up on a remote Canadian island.

An odd, fruity equation provides perspective on the amount of radioactive water leaking into the Pacific.

Debris from the deadly tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 is drifting across the Pacific Ocean toward North America.

Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture.

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which had already been hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami.

Wholesome recipes and motherly advice in a responsibly-printed cookbook.

When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over illegal logging.

.Chances are it's not, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA has recently come under fire from environmental watchdog groups for clear-cutting old-growth forests in a

Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System.

A NASA spacecraft's epic Pluto encounter is officially underway.

Scientists are stunned at the incredible new images of the surface of Pluto, its largest moon Charon and its farthest-flung moon Hydra.

Not a big shocker: In the wake of Michael Bloomberg announcing a push towards innovative pint-sized housing options in NYC, micro apartment-related news dominat

At 15 square meters with an equal amount of outdoor living space, Jonas Wagell's flat-packed Mini House 2.0 is a lovely prefab retreat that can be assembled in

The Solar Homestead, a nifty homage to early Appalachian mountain settlement camps that wowed the crowds at the 2011 Solar Decathlon, is now available from Ashe

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

Garrison Architects creates a series of green modular structures to grace NYC's Sandy-ravaged beaches by Memorial Day.

Airbnb celebrates its presence in L.A. with a city-wide 'hospitality experience' revolving around prefab studios with celebrity-designed interiors.

Blu Homes tackles the suburbs with Balance Metro, a new take on a 3-bedroom design that's geared for infill lots.

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.

The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.

Make sure your knives are sharpened and spice rack is stocked so time in the kitchen this holiday season goes more smoothly.

Use a little imagination and a lot of love to create celebratory fare that even the staunchest traditionalists will enjoy.

If policing your child’s plate at a holiday dinner dampens the celebration, this one tip may be incredibly freeing for you and your children.

It's colder up here and the harvest is earlier, but that's not the only reason Canadian Thanksgiving is different than American Thanksgiving.

Get ahead of the holidays by making and freezing unbaked and baked pies, crusts and filling before the rush.

Take some of the stress out of the big day by preparing some of your menu days, even weeks, ahead.

From Black Friday through Cyber Monday, online retailer Zappo's will cover cat and dog adoption fees at more than 100 participating shelters.

A Chicago restaurant is serving crystal-clear pumpkin pie. Do you think it's fun or freaky?

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of beak evolution.