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Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

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Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that functions as a ski slope.

As much as 66 metric tons of human excrement from visitors to Alaska's Denali National Park could soon be released into the pristine Alaskan coast.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.

The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un

wo new studies on how Americans perceive climate change is a testament to public confusion and an urgent call for better messaging from the scientific communit

Two new studies on how Americans perceive climate change is a testament to public confusion and an urgent call for better messaging from the scientific communit

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

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Authentic sounds of the wild can now be downloaded for free to your iPhone. Assign your friends their own unique howl, hoot or roar.

Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity.

Zerofootprint's TalkingPlug device turns everyday electrical outlets into miniature communications hubs, allowing remote monitoring and control of energy use by

Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.

Technology may be drastically changing each year, but there are a few older gadgets you can still buy without regretting your decision later.

From data storage to time-saving, a seamless network of everyday objects in the workplace would make offices more efficient and productive in a variety of ways.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.

There's no turning back now: We're on the brink of a new tech revolution, but what will it mean for our daily lives?

Almost everything we use runs on direct current, so why are our houses still wired for alternating current?

Intel's Compute Stick turns your big TV into a working Windows computer.

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

With the right equipment and preparation, it can be worth the hard work of venturing into the wilderness in winter.

Find out if organic hair dye stacks up with our fashion and beauty correspondent, Jolene Eyre.

Try these not-too-sweet organic thirst quenchers to stay cool in hot weather.

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.

Vitamin D is the only vitamin humans can acquire without food. Researchers are learning more about its vital benefits.

Knowing the difference and making a simple change might help you stay awake.

Blue light doesn't help you sleep, and you're exposed to a lot of it.

With green hotels, vegan grub and the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, Oaktown stays true to its roots.

Cathy Erway’s personal tale of not eating out in New York City is inspiring and optimistic.

The table might be going away, but the family dinner can’t be disappear with it.

A new, keyboard-wielding mafia wants discounts, free stuff and preferential treatment in exchange for good reviews.

This book with blessings from many cultures and religions will make practicing gratitude for food, family and friends a renewed experience.

A new Sierra Club quiz lets you see how much coal is affecting your life and well-being.

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

Scientists are still trying to determine what happened to the levels of mercury in Utah's Great Salt Lake, which have dipped by almost 90 percent.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space.

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.