Timing matters: Flowers bloom, insects emerge, birds migrate, and planting and hunting seasons are carefully coordinated times in order to take advantage of wha

Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse.

Paper that stops bullets and yarn that conducts electricity.. it sounds like Sci Fi, but Nanocomp is making these futuristic dreams a reality.

The UP North Loop offers a unique but daunting tour through an array of wild landscapes.

Cozy up over the holidays with one of these seven throw blankets for around the house made from a variety natural and renewable fibers.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?

October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.

Researchers studying chimps that like to throw rocks at certain trees in West Africa are getting clues about the purpose of this behavior.

Restaurants that focus on healthy food served quickly are growing, showing that consumers are ready to eat better.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.

The world's oceans are hurting, and we're the only ones who can do anything about it — so read up.

Killer shrimp, creatures that indiscriminately slay other animals without eating them, may soon join the list of invasive species living in the Great Lakes

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.

Conservationists are hoping for a Christmas (Island) miracle.

West Coast oysters can’t catch a break. A study suggests that while climate change could boost their numbers, it might unleash more invasive "oyster drills."

Mice zapped with cosmic rays can incur brain damage, suggesting that astronauts' brains could suffer over time on deep-space missions to Mars and beyond.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.

Organizers are planning a huge event to celebrate the joy of 'ginger pride.'

Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks.

Cancer patients given psilocybin experienced reduced depression and existential distress, even at the end of life.

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

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

Two companies, both with ties to Denmark, produce low-cost enzymes that can greatly reduce the cost of environmentally friendly biofuels made from agricultural

With guidance from the World Wildlife Fund, Swedish retailer IKEA uses bath towels and duvet covers to spread a message of conservation.

Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help.

In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development.

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.

We've rounded up the best last-minute gifts: presents you can send your loved ones digitally that will arrive in email immediately.

In honor of Earth Day, our columnist reveals his 13 favorite eco-books.

Video footage from our tour of an off-shore wind farm in Denmark.. will wind replace an aging fleet of coal plants?

The best photos of the week as presented by the Mother Nature Network, including a landfill worker in Cambodia and a mistletoe farm.

A National Geographic Kids book teaches all about the “Human Footprint.”

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.

Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..."

'Star Wars' actor's new new 20-piece men's clothing line includes jackets, pants, knitwear, and accessories.

Make a statement by wearing this sleek dress made from mushroom mycelium.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

Find out how one mom merges eco-consciousness with frugality.

Composting worms couldn't have asked for a better advocate than Bentley Christie. Meet this amazing entrepreneur, scientist, and worm wrangler.

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