Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment?

From the tallest to the most powerful, to even the biggest underwater waterfall, you don't want to miss these natural wonders.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square.

Tesla is running on glamor after launching its public offering, but its putting on a new shine with a freshening for the Roadster. No, it doesn't go any faster.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,

In an interview with MNN, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is candid about his company's finances, the competition, the Model S and its prospects for the future.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is nothing if not outspoken. Here, in the second of three interview segments, he talks about prospects for the company's affordable Model S

Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series

The technology allows motorists to take out the old battery and put in a newly charged one in about one and a half minutes.

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...

Squiggles, swoops, spires, waterfalls and some truly otherworldly latticework are just the beginning.

Let your hair down and party like it's 1899 in a converted Victorian sea fort off of the Isle of Wight.

With a recorded land speed near 80 mph, this cow pie-powered passenger bus can positively fly.

Just imagine floating high above the city in a clear-bottomed swimming pool. Or not.

Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out.

The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end.

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

An uptick in seahorse spottings in London is a sign that the iconic English waterway is getting cleaner by the year.

Environmental artist Christo works his inimitable magic with 7,501 oil barrels in a new project at Hyde Park titled ' The London Mastaba.'

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.

We have the British to thank for animal crackers, but there's a lot more you should know about this tasty snack.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Lost to a violent volcanic eruption in 1886, the remains of the Pink and White Terraces may have been located again.

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall.

Parts of Niagara Falls appear frozen, creating a stunning wintry landscape.

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

Chicken in a creamy apricot and ginger sauce makes a satisfying, quick, weeknight meal.

Whole Foods helped to galvanize a nation of progressive shoppers, and now they're mad as heck.

The Ark of Taste is striving to get foods off an endangered species list.

You can change your buying and eating habits, one step at a time, says author Lou Bendrick in an excerpt from her book, "Eat Where You Live."

The Cornucopia Institute releases a scorecard for store-bought organic eggs. Find out where your store's eggs fall.

You may be surprised how many of your kitchen staples have a shelf life of decades — even after they've been opened.

Whole Foods Market unveils a rating system for household cleaning products sold in its stores. But is additional transparency really necessary in a store that a

This company takes its treats to the next (green) level.

Ariyele Ressler features simple, nourishing recipes in her YouTube cooking channel.

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.