Interview with drug policy reform activist Tom Angell, founder of Marijuana Majority.

Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.

The U.S. representative fighting for her life after a weekend shooting has been an advocate for many issues, including the environment.

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?

Putting Fido on a vegetarian diet can help the planet, but will it harm your pooch?

New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

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

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

A new study finds footwear desensitizes feet and may even affect balance. It's time to embrace the callus.

Wearable air conditioners may help wean us off our emissions-happy ways.

The Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari F70 offer split personalities: voracious performance on tap, but eco-driving if you tread lightly. Is it a new era of Dr. Gre

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

From Michael Jordan to J.K. Rowling, these superstars prove the value of perseverance.

A bite from the Lone Star tick could induce a meat allergy in humans.

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health.

A new book, "Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World," suggests that status matters throughout life, not just in high school.

The digital age isn't making libraries obsolete; it's making them more important than ever.

From centuries-old temples to sleek modern masterpieces, libraries are some of humanity's most beautiful architectural accomplishments.

The late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined BBC Radio 4's 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' as the voice of an intelligent and powerful being.

The Nordic nation gets bookish at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale with an exposition dubbed 'Mind-Building'

Paris may not be as green as other cities, but it's possible to enjoy a low-impact vacation in the City of Light.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

Companies like Airbnb and Uber are feeling the pandemic pinch, but neighborly sharing is on its way up, and that's a good thing.

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil.

Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention.

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?

While cigarette sales are slumping, sales for cigars have more than doubled in the last decade.

If a group goes out to eat and there's nothing for the veg crowd, guess what happens?

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?

The Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel will help tasters detect if there is the flavor of cotton candy or smell of locker room in their honey.

Video: Get green tips from Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell.

There's an 'urgent need' for rules governing the use of lab-grown brains.

Eating food for healthy hair isn't a new, but did you know that hair problems like thinning or going prematurely gray can be prevented with food?

Wearing a surgical mask can stop you from getting the flu, provided you're very diligent about it.

This clip is part of an ongoing project to answer the question, 'What if animals were round?'

Hyatt Regency New Orleans and Make It Right join forces to achieve foundation’s goal to build 150 sustainable homes in hurricane-ravaged Lower 9th Ward.

More and more charities say they have been helped by these 'pint-sized philanthropists' who are choosing to give rather than receive.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.