Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help.

Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow.

It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass.

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

The NanoLight, a new Kickstarter-funded 12-watt LED bulb, eschews fancy-schmancy smart capabilities and instead focuses on groundbreaking energy savings.

Using a malware script, a security expert finds that wirelessly controlled — and supposedly totally safe — Philips Hue LED bulbs can be maliciously hacked.

The phasing out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient bulbs needn't be a confusing.

Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards.

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and

A small town in Illinois has become the world's third International Dark Sky Community, a place that aims to protect the quality of its dark, star-filled sky by

Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits.

Get some blackout curtains. More and more studies show artificial light can harm your health.

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.

Tom Hassenboehler is joining the natural gas industry after years of working with the Senate's most vocal climate change denier.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.

The 2012 Toyota Prius V is capable of 44mpg in the city.

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.

Scientists at the world's largest particle accelerator announced today (Dec. 13) that they'd narrowed down the possibilities for the existence of the elusive Hi

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele

The Red Delicious is falling from grace, as the Gala apples takes the top spot for production of U.S. apples.

Tired? Depressed? Nutrient deficiency might be to blame. You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins & minerals.

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The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.

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Mars and back on a tank of fuel? Ion drive could revolutionize space travel.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

Just because you know certain foods by a particular color doesn’t mean it’s natural.

Today, a Bradford heir is resurrecting the fruit and using the proceeds to fund the drilling of fresh water wells around the world.

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)

The local activist and artist speaks up for the wetlands in his home state.

Novel generator uses harmless viruses to create an electric charge.

The College's partnership with Decorah, Iowa is featured in this DOE video.

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."

Celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau by simplifying your life.

A U.S. company is developing a 'photonic fence' to fend off mosquitoes, part of a broader effort to control pests with lights instead of chemicals.

The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

Better technology and more accessible data are helping drive new change.

The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity.

Scientists are working to harness the power of the static electricity to power our devices. It's a surprisingly mysterious natural phenomenon.

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.

Jumbo squid, also known as "red devils," have been known to attack divers before. But a submarine? Watch the nightmarish Greenpeace video here.

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push.