Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Greenpeace's Deepsea Desperation lets you challenge a friend for domination over ocean territories. Will you play Greenpeace or Big Oil?

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.

American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before.

NBA star LeBron James may have just launched a new fitness revolution with his use of "yoga bubbles."

A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air.

Death by acid was the fate of the sea monsters that perished in Earth's biggest mass extinction, some 251 million years ago.

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

Vaderlimulus tricki is the first horseshoe crab found in Idaho rocks of the Triassic Period, and it has an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader.

This devilishly difficult quiz will separate the auto experts from the pretenders.

Sometimes scientists infuse some pop culture into their species names. Can you match the celeb to the critter?

There's no confusing a giraffe baby with any other creature. But some animal infants don't always resemble their parents.

In the 10 years since Osama bin Laden became a household name, we have fought a war on terror, watched oil prices skyrocket and continued to get oil from the sa

If fracking techniques pollute water supplies, what will happen to beer production?

As far as creative ideas to keep food food from being wasted go, Toast Beer is pretty brilliant.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

In case you want to give brain-training games a shot, here are 4 to try.

How does an all organic vodka hold up at a neighborhood cookout?

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC.

The potent allure or either money or ideology, or both, leads a lot of people to devote their lives to either impeding environmental progress, or enabling envir

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.

These dams, like the Hoover, the Diablo, the Shasta and the Grand Coulee, have helped to shape America.

From frustrating voice recognition to built-in apps, consumers either don't know they're there or can't figure them out. But relief is in sight.

Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries.

Test your knowledge of where products come from and find out if you're a savvy consumer by taking this Made in the USA quiz.

Antique bulbs create retro vibe but also are the most-energy guzzling option for restaurants.

You're bound to find something that piques your interest in this list of distinguished nominees for the top food awards.

A new survey reveals that overall, nearly 70 percent of U.S. consumers purchase green products or services.

Restaurants, chefs, and food writers received the highest honors in food during this past weekend’s James Beard Award ceremonies.

Director/explorer utilized new thumb-sized 1080p cameras to capture 3-D video from the deepest point on earth.

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.

The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.

Denmark-based Lego is the world's most profitable toy-maker. But when it reported a revenue decline for early 2016, the news was just what the company wanted.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.

A study found that an invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety.

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.

All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.