If the Motes project is successful, it will make remote sensing as easy as using an iPhone. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo,

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

Intel's Compute Stick turns your big TV into a working Windows computer.

The new screens are less than a millimeter thick and weigh next to nothing.

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

The longing you feel to get away is ancient, says writer Clemens Arvay, a desire to interact with nature and leave behind the material world.

A giant sinkhole, the length of two football fields and six stories deep, opened up in a New Zealand farm in Rotorua.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

Refuge protectors weigh in on the shutdown's impact.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

Instead of kicking that tattered, stained sofa to the curb, dress 'er up with a 100-percent organic cotton slipcover from Sure Fit.

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

From fewer migraines to more self-esteem, there are so many mental and physical benefits to growing old.

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

'Regular' meals at fast food restaurants are really supersized meals loaded with calories. But can you stop eating after just half a Chipotle burrito?

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

Eating guinea pig is now a growing trend in the U.S., and activists say it's better for the environment than beef.

Even dining out for lunch twice a week can really add up.

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.

Please the crowd at the pool, the park or in your backyard with our healthy, farmers market-focused recipes.

More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are suffering from nutrient pollution and habitat degradation; mercury and bacteria a problem as well.

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Experts say it is one of the largest documented bee deaths in the Western U.S.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

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

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

The research reveals genetic clues about the insects' behavior, making it possible to target specific attributes.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

You don't need pesticides to get rid of these annoying insects.

Consumer Reports’ risk guide helps shoppers make informed decisions when buying fruits and vegetables.

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

Michigan-based startup Vestaron harnesses Australian spider venom to safely control unwanted agricultural pests without harming bees.

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.

Pesticides are sprayed on food to kill living organisms, then we sometimes ingest them. How can those pesticides be bad for people?

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018.

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.

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

Getting past the ick factor isn't the only obstacle for a beer made from treated wastewater to be sold on the market.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

I know I’m not the only one who finds comfort in writing things down.