A new, award-winning public arts project makes good use out of building materials salvaged from Detroit's sizable supply of destroyed/derelict homes.

We all know there's too much plastic making its way into the environment; here's an innovative solution to a seemingly intractable problem.

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?

The deforestation situation in Indonesia is not entirely bleak, thanks to the efforts of the Katingan Project.

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.

Whether crafting cookbooks or ice cream, Shaun Chavis is all about sharing her love of authentic food.

Vidcode is challenging stereotypes and turning more girls into techies.

Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

Learn more about Natural Gas vehicles and what makes CNG's unique.

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.

Beautiful cherry blossoms begin to frame the historic buildings in Washington, D.C., signaling spring has sprung.

The island nation of Niue may be the best place in the world to soak up a starry night.

The celestial object C/2019 Y4 or ATLAS may be visible to the naked eye by May. It was only just discovered in 2019.

The highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in spring 2021.

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.

Life is expensive, and kids will learn important life lessons from earning and saving their own money.

Cash can keep you out of debt, but credit and debit cards are so convenient. Here are 8 times to definitely use one over the other.

Sea slugs could tell us a lot about why we fall into a food coma.

A new study seeks to define what a 'hyper-palatable' food is, and how they're specifically designed to make us eat more than we should.

Laleh Mohmedi transforms her young child's meals into memorable cartoon characters as a way to encourage healthy eating.

The holiday season is a weighted one, full of food and food-pushers. Here's how to gently, but firmly, stand your ground.

The industry itself is set up for massive waste. But a few early adopters are taking on the challenge.

Research suggests a brain on a Western diet can't help itself from wanting more junk food.

Reduce the carbon footprint of your food by making smart food choices, not necessarily just by eating local.

Fresh eggs last from two hours to a year, depending on where you buy them and how you store them.

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.

The FURTHER Candle is made from purified restaurant grease waste. Does it smell like onion rings? You wish...

Kid Rock is using a sustainable brewery to brew his new American Badass Beer.

Female-owned biodiesel station tanks up the Bay Area.

Marshall Dostal was using fry grease to fuel his cars before taking it another step to create Further soap.

Video: Jason Mraz talks about touring green with Chuck at Farm Aid.

New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.

Five cars vie for the title, but only one will win. Luckily, they're all worthy. Just don't make me watch the awards ceremony, because I hate that stuff.

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.

Asian carp are now in Lake Michigan — and that’s not good news for the Great Lakes, says Conservancy scientist Lindsay Chadderton.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

Pitchforks? Water skis? When all else fails, these extreme fishermen go medieval on the tenacious invasive species.

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.

Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario.

The young female set a new speed record for her species.

Using agricultural waste to make biochar has the potential to reduce 12% of global CO2 emissions annually.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.