Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge

The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

Here are 7 images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.

Nearly 70 percent of the groundwater stored in parts of the United States' High Plains Aquifer could be used up within 50 years.

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is silent and still as fog creeps towards Mount Dutton.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

The venom of some cone snails contains insulin, a new study finds, helping the sluggish mollusks snag speedier prey.

This gorgeous salt plain may be the key to keeping our electronics charged up.

Noise impacts ecosystems in more ways than you might think, as these marine studies prove.

The Grand Canyon Trust is spearheading efforts to restore watering holes critical to desert species.

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,

Tesla Motors has issued a voluntary recall for certain Roadster models.

The new electric crossover is a slam-dunk because it's built on an existing platform; and because it takes all the sting out of owning an electric car -- or an

The rubber is meeting the road, as the keys to the first Tesla sedans are handed to real, live customers. So far, the reaction is ecstatic, but will the company

The technology allows motorists to take out the old battery and put in a newly charged one in about one and a half minutes.

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...

Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation.

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.

The early shoots of hosta plants are tender and delicious.

For when the Sheraton just isn't terrifying enough ...

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.

Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings.

The new time-lapse film features a tornado birth, lightning bursts and a rare 'fluid sunset,' all in 4K resolution.

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall.

Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen.

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.

Whole Foods helped to galvanize a nation of progressive shoppers, and now they're mad as heck.

Supermarket chain will screen environmentally themed films in more than 70 cities starting in April.

The natural and organic chain of grocery stores promises full GMO transparency by 2018.

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.

The “hip, cool and tech-oriented” chain will target millennials.

Marrying ultra-efficiency, altruism and, most importantly, affordability, Green Planet Group and GE break ground on Eco Village at Dunedin, a net-zero energy to

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...

Exercise has been proven to help those with anxiety issues.

Trina Hall purposefully put on weight to see exactly how it affected her self-perception — and the results surprised her.

A few simple poses before and after a run can help improve energy and minimize injury.