UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

James Harrison's plasma is used to make treatments for Rhesus disease. He has made 1,173 donations over more than 60 years, but now he has to retire.

Developed at the University of Helsinki, PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

Massey Energy wants to rip down Coal River Mountain in West Virginia to get at the coal below. Local residents need your help.

In the wake of the Japan nuclear situation, the Gulf oil spill and other disasters, maybe it's time to talk about energy in terms of safety instead of greenness

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality.

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need during a hurricane or storm.

Did you know that rounder leaves have greater daily light interception and carbon gain? Here's how and why plants change the shape of their leaves.

This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans.

The Green Scissors 2010 report shines the spotlight on government spending that is both wasteful and harmful to the environment.

An ethical travel operator in Britain denounces carbon offsetting, but are ‘holidays closer to home’ a real solution?

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.

As millennials turn away from driving and car ownership, will college students finally stop keeping cars on campus?

Just ask Jenna and Guillaume, who quit their 9-to-5 jobs to pursue their dream of touring North America in a custom-built tiny house.

Sky City was supposed to be 220 stories and this building was supposed to be 97 stories; but there's more to building than just technical innovation.

From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium.

Finn the conservation dog was trained to sniff out pesky rabbits, and in the process he protect native plants and threatened Humboldt penguins.

Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program.

The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years.

England is poised to introduce a sweeping ban on the import of endangered animal parts, including those from "trophy" kills.

Scientists plan to flood the black market with cheap fake rhino horns to disrupt the poaching market.

Have a stocking to stuff before December 25? Consider these useful and beautiful gifts — most eco-friendly and/or from small designers — for $25 and under.

A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.

On the heels of a failed COP15, one story reminds me of the importance of media in the fight to save our planet.

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.

LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet.

Cree makes a game-changing jump into consumer lighting with affordable LED bulbs that resemble the energy-hogging incandescents of yesteryear.

LEDs saved about 71 trillion British thermal units, equivalent to an annual energy cost savings of about $675 million!

From jewelry and shoes to full-length gowns, 3-D printing may be the future of fashion.

Makower, one of the most respected voices in green business, talks about greener corporations, what the government could be doing to foster more environmentally

Will Kindles save the rainforest? Now that Amazon’s debuted its new $359 Kindle, an e-reader available Feb. 24, e-reader and e-book marketers alike are busy b

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.

Talk about blowing things way out of proportion.

It is one thing to go cashless, and it is altogether another thing to have no money.

What started out as a free, legal music website (with optional tipping), has added free downloadable books to its offerings, including cookbooks.

Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go?

Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.

Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it.

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.

The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them.

American workers either don't get paid vacation days, or they are afraid to use them.