The ensembles for auto show employees are designed to work with car companies' brand image, sometimes with hilarious results.

Lexus of Chandler markets the Lexus CT 200h as 'The Darker Side of Green.'

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion.

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

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

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

A young New Yorker buys, via Craigslist, an uninhabited 91-acre island in Lake Superior with plans to create a small, sustainable artist residency while keeping

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.

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

In memory of his late wife, a farmer has spent 35 years planting and nurturing a guitar-shaped forest in Argentina.

These programs are designed for writers, visual artists and even musicians to take time off for inspiration.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

Scientists at the world's largest particle accelerator announced today (Dec. 13) that they'd narrowed down the possibilities for the existence of the elusive Hi

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele

Recent studies by two teams of U.S. physicists who are also on the hunt for the elusive Higgs boson (sometimes referred to as the "God particle") reinforced the

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.

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.

Singing helps the spirit soar, but can it boost the body as well?

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

Forget what you thought you knew about drowning; it looks nothing like most of us think. Here’s what to watch out for.

Judith Jones, the editor of 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' who had a knack for knowing what would sell big, has died at age 93.

From log cabin enthusiasts to tiny house dwellers to aspiring de-clutterers, there's a book for everyone on your holiday gift list.

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

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

Check out this low-key spot for a rustic, Deep South experience.

Farmers markets, a growing bike culture and plenty of parks make this horse-racing town worth a visit.

Reykjavik, the pedestrian-friendly, geothermal-spring-heavy capital of Iceland is ideal for travelers who want to leave a light carbon footprint.

Malaysia's Penang Island is one of the most unique places to travel in Southeast Asia. As a beach destination, it pales in comparison to the region's best stret

Leading coral reef ecologist Jeremy Jackson speaks at TED about the havoc humanity is wreaking on the ocean.

Material from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to be collected, melted down and rebuilt into a floating paradise for green tourism.

More people will soon become familiar with the concept of a plastic footprint.

Tern Island is so besieged by garbage it may become the first U.S. hazardous-waste site whose main problem is plastic.

There are many issues about high-fructose corn syrup, all of them connected to corn-focused industrial agriculture, a practice that is destroying our health and

Two moms are suing General Mills over the use of the term 'natural' to market its Nature Valley products. Do lawsuits like this create any change?

Warning: Your marinara sauce may have as much sugar as two Twinkies.

These simple ways can help you say 'no' to capitalism and make the world a better place.

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

The viral #trashtag challenge inspires people to clean up parks, beaches and roadways and post photos on social media.

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.

A new study tracks more than 200 narcissists from the age of 18 to 41.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

Passion fruit can be made sweet or savory, used as an ingredient in a dessert or a main dish, and even juiced. Here's how to pick, cut and eat passion fruit.

Tired? Depressed? Nutrient deficiency might be to blame. You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins & minerals.

If your car isn't getting the gas mileage you want or expect, it might be time to put down the carbs and pick up the dumbbells because your body may be the prob

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.

The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.

Going for the guzzlers when oil prices are cyclical simply isn't smart.