Natura 2000 sites have, on average, 10% more carbon in their topsoil than non-protected areas, according to new research. They also generally have lower economic value for agriculture. The results suggest that there is significant potential to develop win-win biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation efforts within the EU.

Citizen scientists have helped to map pollution across the Netherlands using their smartphones. Their results, produced by thousands of volunteers, are presented in a study which shows how a combination of mass participation and smartphone technology can be a powerful approach to environmental monitoring.

Cutting edge neural network and artificial intelligence technologies, combined with the imaginative work of the $1 million Zillow Prize winners, creates most accurate Zestimate ever

Right-of-way farming now joins solar car charging and pollinator-friendly landscaping along the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway in Troup County.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?

With a Global Alliance dedicated to Climate-Smart Agriculture, you’ll be hearing more about this effort with a goal to improve agriculture and food security.

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.

Crows and ravens are some of the smartest animals on the planet. So what do you know about them?

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

New smart vents can be open and closed with your phone, but there could be consequences.

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.

The development of a smart grid would have substantial environmental and economic benefits.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

See why the science blog creator thinks there are too many scientists. (A funny thing for someone with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, don't you think?)

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

If Google is making users stupid, then social networks like Facebook may be making people seem smart without actually being so.

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.

You can now get a charge out of its new go-anywhere GoCharger.

To go net-zero it's better to try and reduce demand than to increase supply. Here are some very good places to start.

Ford revealed the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.

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

These appliances are big energy hogs, so it makes sense to make them smart.

In the near future, streetlights won't just be a source of light; they'll be a smart hub for power and information too.

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'