A new survey reveals that overall, nearly 70 percent of U.S. consumers purchase green products or services.

Restaurants, chefs, and food writers received the highest honors in food during this past weekend’s James Beard Award ceremonies.

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

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.

What a four-day school week in Colorado means for the families that rely on school for childcare.

A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen.

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

New research finds dads are happier than moms, and it might have to do with how much time they spend playing.

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

The cost of supporting a person with autism over that individual's lifetime can be as high as $2.4 million, a new study estimates.

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.

Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash.

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.

College textbook prices have outpaced the rate of inflation since the 70s, but here are some creative ways to find course materials for less.

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.

How do these global cities stack up in being green?

Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth.

The botanical monster-makers behind a new Kickstarter campaign aim to erect a towering hell-beast made from North America's most notorious invasive plant.

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

Following a 3-week stint, the very big bunnies will hop to other cities.

All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.

Video: Using green initiatives including solar power, wind energy and biofuel technology, over 250 Georgia music industry professionals and artists wrote, produ

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.

Having conquered both the moon and Cupertino, Sir Norman Foster eyes the Red Planet.

Satellites, landers, rovers ... can a manned trip to the Red Planet be far behind?

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

National Geographic's popular 'Brain Games' series takes a look at the laws of attraction in a special Valentine's Day episode.

From the Governor’s Ball to gift suites, Academy Awards events keep charity in mind.

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.

For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

Fearful of late summers and early springs trimming their seasons, ski areas all over the United States are calling for action on climate change policy.

A study finds that many people are dying due to a complication of Type 1 diabetes without knowing they had the disease.

Dietitians weigh in on counting net carbs: A useful dieting tool or just another food fad?

A new quiz making waves across Facebook has many users changing their profile photos to pictures of giraffes, all in the name of good fun.

According to some experts, the ubiquitous BFF self-portraits may be responsible for a significant increase in head lice.

The '99 Days of Freedom' project has launched an experiment promoting happiness by helping users give up the social networking site.

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.

A Facebook meme and the resurgence of indie bookstores show that books are still important in our culture.

More than half of moms and one-third of dads surveyed admit to sharing — and oversharing — info about their kids on the Internet.

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

Generosity may depend on a person's humility, says new study.