A look at Earth Day's history and six things you can do to make the planet better.

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.

James Balog photographs disappearing glaciers showing global warming evidence in time-lapse photography in the award-winning documentary Chasing Ice.

Bigger surface melts in recent years are softening the interior of the ice like a stick of butter.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change.

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Best Resale Value Awards are out and the Volt takes top honors in the electric vehicle category.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how your resource consumption is affecting the Earth.

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

Fighting C. difficile with antibiotics is often a losing battle, but fecal transplant is novel treatment with FDA warning.

A dwarsligger, or flipback book, is a small, very portable book that you read vertically, like you're scrolling through text on a smartphone.

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province in terms of area, but it is one of the country's most prominent in terms of tourism and the environment. Many

More people will soon become familiar with the concept of a plastic footprint.

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

Donations and dishwashing help fund meals at the rocker's New Jersey restaurants.

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming

New Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System May Be The Farthest One Yet

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.

Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog.

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

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

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.

Some wart removers are highly flammable, and consumers should not use them around any source of heat.

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them.

The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.

Philadelphia chefs Michael Solomnov, Greg Vernick and Stephen Starr take home three top of awards at the Oscars of the food world. Meet the winners.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.

Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.

Meanwhile in England, shopping basket theft is on the rise.

The global effort aims to help protect native tree species and reduce the billions in potential damages.

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.

Five cars vie for the title, but only one will win. Luckily, they're all worthy. Just don't make me watch the awards ceremony, because I hate that stuff.

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.

Using agricultural waste to make biochar has the potential to reduce 12% of global CO2 emissions annually.

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.

The beautiful, predatory moonfish can warm its own body, just like mammals and birds.