The bottom of the Pacific Ocean is actually cooling down. How is this possible? The answer is proof that Earth's systems operate on long timescales.

If dinosaurs had telescopes and had pointed them at Saturn, they might have seen a ringless world.

Researchers say the collision of a planetary body with Earth, some 4.4 billion years ago, seeded the elements of life and also led to the creation of our moon.

Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana?

Researchers are calling the wild lands of 12 million years ago the 'Texas Serengeti.'

8 strange and surprising facts about the T. rex, king of the dinosaurs.

NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings.

The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se

Rising carbon dioxide levels at the edge of space are apparently reducing the pull that Earth's atmosphere has on satellites and space junk, having effects on t

Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually.

The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes.

The risk of 'severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts' is quickly rising worldwide, the draft report warns.

The gassy hotspot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams.

The climate-changing greenhouse effect exists and has been directly measured in the United States, a new study reports.

For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do.

A 2017 study published in Environmental Research Letters offers a number of ways to reduce your carbon emissions, and having fewer kids topped the list.

The Barnes Ice Cap, a last surviving piece of the once-vast Laurentide Ice Sheet, will be gone in as little as 300 years.

In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili

By foraging in your backyard, you can turn a crop of cheerful but maligned dandelions into a tasty, traditional French soup.

Potters Fields in England is a perfect example of how to use design elements to make the landscape shine in the colder months.

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.

iFixit.org is dedicated to providing free repair manuals to every gadget on Earth.

Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport.

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.

The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark.

Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers.

Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in human history, and possibly not since the Pliocene Epoch about 3 million years ago.

Web gadget lets you see if your utility purchases illegal coal from Appalachian mountaintop removal.

Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother.

A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining.

New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly

A state legislator has an interesting and potentially viable way to avoid dealing with the EPA.

The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.

New service offers refurbished cell phones complete with green tips for teens.

Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lo

An heirloom tomato has been named after Michael Pollan. The "Michael Pollan" tomato is an oddly shaped green and yellow tomato.

Better World Books will send a free organic, fair trade Divine chocolate bar to shoppers who pick up three used books.

A diet of mixed greens is good for the body, and a diet of mixed green Twitter users is good for the mind.

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.

Food Tank has created a list of Twitter feeds that inspire and inform those who care about our food system.

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Too hot to entertain inside? Head out to the back deck and don't forget these 12 eco-friendly outdoor eating' and drinkin' wares.

With a major summertime 'drinking holiday' just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty part

If you’re buying ice for your summer parties, we’ve got some tips to make sure there’s nothing but water in that ice.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love <s>dungeon</s> den with stylish sheets and bedding made from organic cotton and o

In a down economy, weddings for 2 instead of 200 are on the upswing (and they're more eco-friendly and personal, too).

You may feel overwhelmed with planning lots of food and buying decorations. We have simple tips to help minimize your waste at the end of the big game.

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are looking for the funniest candid photos of animals just being themselves.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

It's not the first time Nanook, a self-appointed canine trail guide, has saved people in need.