The next two months represent the highest rate of consumption during the year, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Hundreds of people weathered the blizzard last Sunday to support New Amsterdam's Wintermarket in lower Manhattan. The New Amsterdam Market is not your

This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it.

Adapting to climate change is going to affect the lives of every human on Earth. But for some those impacts are hitting a little sooner and a little harder than they are for others.

A federal study of sea otters in Prince William Sound, Alaska, where the Exxon Valdez supertanker spilled around 30,000,000 gallons of oil about 25 years ago has concluded that the otters have returned to pre-spill numbers.

The aquarium and wildlife rescue center uses a unique heat pump system to cover 98% of its heating needs.

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Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.

NASA's monthly Puzzler is meant to puzzle readers; this one has the experts puzzled as well.

A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.

Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.

In 40 days over the summer, the coast had retreated by 14.5 meters, sometimes more than a meter a day.

A lot of our history is being lost so that people can get that popular look.

New research sheds new light on why Roman concrete is so strong and water resistant, but let's not get carried away here.

A new plug-in diagnostic tool could mean better healthcare around the world.

The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics.

These spiny little animals are in desperate need of population control, and our sushi habits could help.

Record droughts, falling water tables and the rapid depletion of aquifers have helped make desalination, a process once considered impractical and too expensive, a viable technology -- at least in some places. As such, there has been a rash of stories --

Directed by David Valero for the Spanish eco-short-films festival La Luciernaga fundida, this video shows how a grandmother and grandson desalinate seawater at home.

These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life.

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon!

Aiming to spark conversations about marine conservation, these beautiful works reimagine the oceans in their pristine state.

Our photo of the day comes from the watery wilds of Wilsons Promontory in southern Australia.

Made carefully by hand, this food artisan's edible works of jelly art are bursting with colorful flora and fauna.

Our photo of the day provides a lesson in the origins of seashells.

Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances.

And when prepared by professional chefs, it's more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.

On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed.

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.

As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing.

The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact.

No turbine blades in sight.

As part of their More Than Just Parks project, Will and Jim Pattiz spent two years filming in the majestic Colorado mountains.

Insect hotels are architectural, recycled and perfectly formed. But you can't stay there: they are for the bugs.

A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more.

White nose syndrome has decimated bat populations on the East Coast. Now scientists believe the disease, which is spreading, may have been worse than previously imagined.

Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.

The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now.

Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.

This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

Airpaq's one-of-a-kind rucksacks are putting used car safety components back to work to help protect and haul your gear.

With barbecue season in full swing, the benefits of using your grill are nearly endless: The meals you can make are delicious, healthy, and guaranteed to keep your kitchen cooler than using your oven.But even slow food grill dinners, be they evenings al

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