Josh Shaw returned his best figures of the season as Gloucestershire gained the upper hand by bowling Middlesex out on the opening day of their County Championship clash in Northwood.

Automaker pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic behind its latest ad for the all-electric Leaf.

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.

Another study confirms rising levels of mercury emissions worldwide, much of it from gold mining.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

The discovery of huge amounts of water ice and possible organic compounds on the heat-blasted planet Mercury suggests that the raw materials necessary for life

Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

A video from a NASA spacecraft studying the sun has captured an unexpected sight.

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, may hold clues to understanding how the Earth's moon was born.

This week in the hour before sunrise early morning stargazers will get a double treat: the planet Mercury and two special comets.

For the next few weeks, about half an hour before sunrise, Mercury will peek over the southeastern horizon for observers in the northern hemisphere.

The surface of Mercury is shrinking faster than previously thought, photos from a NASA spacecraft orbiting the tiny planet reveal.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

A NASA spacecraft slammed into the surface of Mercury on Thursday, April 30, bringing a groundbreaking mission to a dramatic end.

Mercury, named for the Roman messenger of the gods, is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest to the sun. Check out these amazing images

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

Thanks to Jeremy Piven, mercury poisoning is finally getting some much-needed attention. The Entourage actor detailed his ordeal with mercury poisoning — from

Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do should a bulb break.

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they gi

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.

In this video by Sam Despeaux and Carly Calhoun titled "TVA At the Crossroads" (also check out "American Nightmare"), Lynn and Jean Gibson speak about living ne

Find out how you can send in a lock of hair to see how much mercury is in your body.

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.

Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels

New study advises women to eat fish while pregnant, but hold the mercury. Researchers evaluated 600 mothers and children and found that children who are exposed

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

Mercury pollution and climate change are both unintended consequences of burning fossil fuels for centuries.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

Tiny tempests above cracks in Arctic sea ice help pull down toxic mercury and ozone from the sky — an unexpected new source of mercury pollution.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

Scientists are still trying to determine what happened to the levels of mercury in Utah's Great Salt Lake, which have dipped by almost 90 percent.

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.

A tour of the Bullitt Center in Seattle confirms that it's as green as it can be.

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

To celebrate the 30th birthday of Macintosh, Apple filmed an ad entirely on an iPhone and aired it during the Super Bowl.

The commercial received so many negative comments on YouTube that the comments section was disabled.

Despite several obstacles in his path Joe Barton thinks he will be the next chairman of the committee and is already drawing up plans.

Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products.

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an

Yesterday, a report was released by Environmental Health that got me re-thinking the few foods left in my home that still contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS

Mercedes 250GLK BlueTEC review

Likely caused by pollution, levels of mercury in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been on the rise steadily since 1998.

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.

These sweet, inspiring and silly commercials are Super Bowl stars.

In an interview with the Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove, Gore unloads on the fear and doubt mongers trying to delay taking action on global warming.