Meet Dr. Rob Sanford, department chair and professor of environmental science at the University of Southern Maine.

Oxybenzone, a common UV-filtering agent in sunscreens, linked to deformities and DNA damage in coral around the world.

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.

Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem.

You're not imagining it when the world falls into a hush during a snowfall.

The extremely rare South Pacific island is one of three new islands to form in the last 150 years.

Scientists complete the first-ever genome sequence of the deepest-living animal on Earth.

Car sharing service Zipcar will be adding Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids to its fleet.

Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a problem.

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.

The key question isn't why Tesla stock dipped below $200, but why GM and Ford are at $30 and $14.

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.

It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market.

Tesla is a tempting target, and NextEV has deep pockets.

Air conditioners have made architects lazy, and we've forgotten how to design houses that might work without it.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide how the Fish and Wildlife Service can protect species thanks to a legal conflict over a tiny frog.

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

How can men and women get on the same page about gifts?

Tips from people who are really great at giving the best gifts that the rest of us need to read.

If you're doling out gift cards for Christmas, you might as well just give out cash.

The answer to this depends on the definition of hybrid, and how long it would take to "convert" each car on the road to a hybrid. One thing's for sure -- emissi

The shipping industry embraces fuel efficiency with hybrid delivery fleets.

A new USS Destroyer class, the DGG 51, boasts a hybrid-electric engine to conserve fuel on the high seas.

Option packages and other 'forced' features increase the base price of many vehicles, balancing out the environmental value, group says.

Next time you see one of UPS' iconic big brown delivery trucks, look closely because it may be one of the 200 new hybrids hitting the streets of American cities

Toyota Motor Sales released its April 2010 sales figures and Toyota and Lexus hybrid sales are up 41.1% over April 2009.

New hybrid system will allow rear-wheel drive light trucks and SUVs to achieve greater fuel efficiency levels.

Cash for Clunkers tore through our nation like a drag racer, long before anybody could figure out if it made sense. But its image is already locked in the popul

Ah, the contradictions of corporations trying to look presentable at the green party. Here are 5 to consider.

Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being.

A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to.

Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.

The shoelace Bluelace Project reached its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in a mere 10 hours.

Paul Dillinger at Levi Strauss wants you to rethink the way you take care of your clothes — and he’s got a really good point.

The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area.

This Instagram sensation knows how to rock palm fronds and coat hangers!

Nakefit enters the minimalist footwear game with tear-proof, stick-on soles that let you go barefoot without the risk of cuts.

Some farmers have found the wonderful (and profitable) insulating properties of milkweed.

Screen printing maven chats about early inspiration, storytelling, and dinosaurs.

Turn off the lights. Light pollution impacts energy use, wildlife and health.

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.

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

In addition to providing a quick way to read your friends' updates, the app will include content will come from well-known publications and 'emerging voices.'

On the occasion of the new mobile launch, we talked to the FarmVille animators about how the country critters come to (virtual) life.

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.

It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism.

Apple fans are frothing at the mouth in anticipation of the release of Apple's sequel to its wildly successful iPad, a 7.85-inch, Wi-Fi-only tablet computer spe