Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

A newly developed insulation from students at California State University could dramatically reduce the cost of air conditioning.

Mirror neurons help us imitate each other's expressions and the feelings that go with them.

They were the first to bring us the modern automobile as we know it, so it only makes sense that Ford Motor Company is now ushering in the future of mobility.

Toyota introduces the Prius family to America with a fun new media campaign.

Limbaugh blasts GM for trying to sell the Chevrolet Volt in China, but his central premise (based on a New York Times story, no less) may be wrong.

A video interview with Benoit Jacob, the luxury carmaker's new electric and hybrid vehicle line's designer.

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.

The 2012 Toyota Prius V is capable of 44mpg in the city.

Ford announces that its new, faster-charging plug-in hybrid Ford Fusion will get 100+ MPGe. Oh, and it's cute, too.

BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy

A Toyota Prius designed for the young urban driver will be available in March 2012.

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

Toyota partnered with Saatchi & Saatchi LA for its fun Prius c marketing campaign.

Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.

Yet another reason to invest in a hybrid and electric vehicle: During storm-related blackouts they — with the compulsory assistance of an inverter — can pre

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

The high-performance NSX from Acura will be a platform for hybrid technology and lightweighting.

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.

Have too little time to hit the gym — or too few bucks to join one? Here, then, is some guidance on how to build muscle without the gym.

Castile soap can be used to clean a variety of things, including you, your dog and your vegetables.

Fallen trees can be used for more than just firewood. Here's how to enhance your garden with downed limbs.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

You can't eat rhubarb leaves because they're high in oxalic acid, but they're still useful. Here's what to do with them.

It's more than just cured meat.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Check out these companies doing their part and learn yours.

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

Experts of Paleolithic art in France say some cave drawings have a reoccurring theme.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Here’s a look at 18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses and the unique stories behind them.

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

The days' dappled sunlight complemented the nights' glowing trees at this music festival near Lake Michigan.

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that

From gravitons to winos, here are five bizarre things that may exist beyond the Higgs.

Have you ever thought, why are my ears ringing? Find out the causes of tinittus, plus treatment options and how to prevent it in the first place.

The deadly disease is transmitted by rodents and doesn't have a cure.

Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

The world's most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

Some think Jane Austen, the beloved author, may have been offed.

'Mobitecture' features portable works of architecture including campers, floating cabins and trampoline tents.

'The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel' is a collection of beautifully illustrated flora and fauna by a German biologist and artist.

The late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined BBC Radio 4's 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' as the voice of an intelligent and powerful being.

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

The author wrote most of 'The Lorax' while visiting an ecosystem inhabited by orange, mustachioed patas monkeys.