A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi

Deforestation’s impact on climate change has piqued NASA’s interest in documenting its progress across the globe. Here are seven examples of deforestation f

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.

Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptural commentary on fossil fuels comes and goes with the tides.

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.

Take a look at some vintage recipes that make us wonder, "Who ever thought that was a good idea?"

We have the British to thank for animal crackers, but there's a lot more you should know about this tasty snack.

For when the Sheraton just isn't terrifying enough ...

Not only are lentils a powerhouse of nutrition, but they have nearly limitless possibility for delicious dishes from burgers to salads.

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!

A yoga instructor offers some blunt words of wisdom for the holier-than-thou set of yoga 'mean girls.'

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

Some of the world's most prominent climate activists are headed to D.C. to protest against a proposed pipeline that would bring Alberta's unconventional oil to

Pixar Petroleum will manage the oil sands business for Paramount Resources, which has a long history of lifting names from Hollywood.

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.

A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought.

Film tells the fictional story of one small town's dealings with the natural gas industry — and the environmentalist out to stop it all from happening.

Two Pennsylvania children, ages 7 and 10 have been permanently banned from talking about fracking.

Warner Bros. decides to pull film from theaters after deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last week.

'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan.

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami

Fisherman discovered a dock from the Japanese tsunami off the shores of Hawaii.

Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then.

.Chances are it's not, but Swedish mega-retailer IKEA has recently come under fire from environmental watchdog groups for clear-cutting old-growth forests in a

When it comes to tracking New Horizons's Pluto flyby, you have options.

Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe

Madrid-based sustainable architecture firm Ábaton unveils a low-cost prefab housing concept that's as simple as it gets (and interestingly, hypoallergenic).

Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane.

Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years.

In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers.

Looking back at the first Thanksgiving offers a way forward for us, says Michael Berman.

Frozen remains found in Swiss glacier of couple who disappeared 75 years ago while hiking in the Alps.

New research seems to demonstrate that iridium, a rare metal found in meteorites, can kill cancer cells.

This supposed moon rock is actually an Earth rock. It was likely jettisoned from our planet ages ago, eventually crashing into the moon.

Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change.

The gassy hotspot is centered over New Mexico's San Juan Basin, where some 40,000 wells suck out natural gas trapped in coal seams.

Earth has broken temperature records for 14 months in a row, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record. Yet there is still time to intervene

A new visualization from NASA offers a unique view of life on Earth.

Feeling a little full of yourself? Check out these 19 boys and girls who actually did something about the world's ills before they even got to their 20s.

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Shawn James retired in his mid-40s and is living off the land, including building his own log cabin in the wilderness of Ontario.

The Finns love to forage, treating the outdoors in Finland like a wild supermarket. Here's how to start this habit where you live.

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.

What if dilithium crystals were an alternative energy solution? Here are 7 fictional energy sources.