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

Vanessa has a beef with meat, again.

Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan.

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish

As history has shown us, environmental regulations often help the economy, not hurt it. Why can't corporations -- and Congress -- learn from the past?

Lexus-sponsored 'debate' between climate denier Phelim McAleer and green girl Simran Sethi yields important lessons for an ailing climate movement... especially

The Sylvania Socket Survey is released: Apparently folks are jazzed about the incandescent phase-out even though they aren't really sure what it entails.

Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs.

The variability in clothing sizes is frustrating, wasteful and erodes consumer confidence.

They're stylish, they're strong, and they support design-based recovery in disaster-stricken areas. What more could you ask for in a pair of specs?

Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star.

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli

After amassing a collection of cookbooks and other book on her Kindle, our food blogger tries out the Book Collections app to organize them.

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.

Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so!

Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u

The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life.

Shirts made from Silic use nano-technology to prevent water-based liquids from soaking in.

Amber Yang is on a mission to create a better way to track space debris and prevent collisions in the Earth's atmosphere.

This artisan, certified organic, Fair Trade coffee is one of the best our food blogger has had in her home.

With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up.

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.

Former 'Daily Show' host and family reportedly have purchased a 45-acre farm near their current operation in New Jersey.

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.

Hollywood legend Doris Day was an actress, singer and animal welfare activist.

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.

Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures.

Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt.

Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests?

Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo."

Learn the tracks of animal species that live right next door, starting with these common neighbors.

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.

Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest.

The glaciers of the Andes Mountains have retreated at an unprecedented rate in the past three decades.

Morieka Johnson says she gets more bang for her buck from high-quality food. (Expensive shoes are another matter.)

For Father's Day, we celebrate animals that buck the deadbeat dad idea.

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

For Japanese artist Baku Maeda, honoring the natural world means whipping out some scissors and cutting plants up into pixel-like square bits.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Smarter shipping and retail makes these companies green.