Wet grasslands abandoned less than 40 years ago can be successfully restored within a decade, a recent analysis suggests. By examining the findings of a range of studies, it identified the causes and consequences of abandonment and the key factors in successful restoration.

DEPARTMENT store Debenhams is on the brink of administration for the second time in a year, the company confirmed today.

The supertankers will hold more than half of its North Dakota crude production.

When we're hungry, our brains get more excited about high-calorie foods.

A pilot project in Ithaca, N.Y. will rent space in a community freezer for people to store bulk meat purchases.

The Kennedy Space Center hideaway sustained significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.

A team of researchers restored "lost memories" in the brains of mice.

Kombucha, the fermented tea drink that's exploding in popularity, was recently pulled from stores shelves across the nation after regulators found higher than e

Sprint customers can get instant credit on their phone bills by recycling old phones at local stores.

Brazen raccoon bandits may be trying to trying to send Toronto a message. They have been showing up in all sorts of places.

The Salvation Army's nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, has opened in Baltimore with help from the Maryland Food Bank.

Some are eyeing empty department stores as potential transitional housing for the homeless.

This isn't your father's turbine. It can create more electricity at lower wind speeds and does a better job of predicting the supply of wind energy.

Nothing gets the holidays off to a bad start like broken ornaments and tangled lights. Avoid the hassle and store them right.

In an effort to promote awareness about declining bee populations, a market removes all the food that relies on bees from its produce department.

The era of 900-watt-and-higher vacuum cleaners comes to an end in the European Union due to new efficiency standards.

As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states.

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico may turn to Tesla turning disaster into an opportunity to avoid future blackouts.

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.

Paper receipts are full of problems, not the least of which is BPA. But there are now many digital options for getting and storing them that make life easier.

The amendment, part of a pending transportation bill, marks the Gulf Coast's 'most important conservation victory in a decade,' advocates say.

In England, Tesco supermarket is overhauling its fresh produce department to fight food waste.

If you didn’t think ahead, shop your store’s candy aisle for these sustainable Valentine’s Day treats.

Combine food shopping and gift shopping this year by taking advantage of a well-stocked grocery store.

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their

NBC’s Adrienne Mong ventures inside one of China’s fake Apple stores to look at the bogus products being sold under the guise of the legitimate American tec

If the whispers about Amazon are true, the few independents still left should be afraid, very afraid.

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang find materials for their eco-art pieces by picking up plastic debris from the beach.

Two new books will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first 'Harry Potter' book.

Boasting breathtaking design and extensive collections, here are some of the most remarkable bookstores from around the globe.

Turns out all those dire predictions about paper books and bookstores were wrong — and personally, I'm thrilled.

Some people are letting go of items that don't spark joy. Others are hoping to benefit from that.

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.

No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015.

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.

Here's how to store some of the produce you bring home.

Fuel-cell advocates are none too happy about Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s abrupt decision earlier this month to cancel $100 million in hydrogen

The focus is put on the small amount of local food among the non-local.

Chicago residents have a new way of treating the flu, but is it worth the risk?

The lauded structure is bustling with activity as a whopper of a winter storm approaches.

Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.

The ancient weapon, likely owned by a Roman Centurion, was discovered in Germany by a 19-year-old intern.