The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.

Studying odd couple animal friendships can help researchers learn what goes into normal human relationships.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

Sustainable restaurant aims to prove sustainability can be easy as pie.

Want to dine at your favorite eco-restaurant more often — but can’t afford it? Check again, because like their ungreen counterparts, many green-minded resta

Restaurants tap into the community supported agriculture model.

The USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan did a Q&A with The Washington Post about challenges for the organic food market.

Panera’s St. Louis Bread Co. in Missouri lets customers pay what they can.

At the SAME Café in Denver, Colorado, diners pay what they can for organic and local dishes.

A restaurant's reputation and, ultimately, bottom line depend on cleanliness. The dilemma for restaurant operators is that most products used for cleaning and p

If you've upgraded and have old Apple products or other cellphones lying around, Gazelle will give you cash. It's fast, easy and the company will even send you

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.

Adding paint color inside your home can provide vibrancy, enhance your mood and create a sense of personality in an otherwise drab room.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

75 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they originated in animals. Here are 10 to be aware of and which animals carry them.

Hand sanitizers aren't as effective as soap and water, but sometimes they're a smart choice.

Farmers are producing less cocoa than the world demands. That doesn’t mean we’re running out of chocolate.

Most wildlife adds value to nature, but it's often hard for humans to quantify. Thanks to eco-tourism, though, some species are becoming undeniable gold mines.

Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

Nobody likes bathroom clean-up, especially with harsh chemical products. Here are some cheap and natural cleaning alternatives.

How to steer clear of the Styrofoam and plastic stuff.

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Social entrepreneur harnesses the power of stories to help illiterate communities leverage their ingenuity to find solutions to local problems.

In the field or in front of the camera, these amazing animal conservationists have dedicated their lives towards protecting the Earth and its creatures.

It takes more than just dedication and intelligence to be a pillar of the community.

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

The nonprofit Gearing Up gives women in recovery a chance to get outside, build self-esteem and bond with one another.

Lush, lovely and totally invasive, running bamboo has been branded as public enemy number one in several towns in the Northeast.

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.

High winds and vacant land create the perfect recipe for tumbleweed terror in Victorville.

Learn about Scenic Hudson, a land preservation organization and environmental advocacy group.

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels.

NASA's open source plans for a smaller model of the Mars Curiosity rover are meant to inspire next-gen STEM students.

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.

Cast and filmmakers discuss the crime-fighting flick.

Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre).

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.

Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'.

Psychologists wanted to know why some people are more likely than others to be proactive. Here’s what they found.

Honey bees between pollination gigs still need to eat. Efforts are underway to keep them from starving when they’re off the clock.

The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently.