Made in the U.K. from the essence of foraged ants, this gin is not a joke.

Local rum, strawberries and honey go into this classic frozen cocktail.

Stocktails are simply savory cocktails made with broth, and we talk to an expert about why they're such a hit.

Diluting whisky makes it more flavorful, according to a study out of Linnaeus University in Sweden.

The Finns have a word for drinking alone at home in your underwear. What other cool foreign food words don't we have?

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

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?

Ubiquitous Mardi Gras beads can be made of other things: Biodegradable seed bombs, anyone?

Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season.

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.

Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices.

Even though native bees don't produce honey, they're incredibly important, says author Paige Embry. She explains how to help them in "Our Native Bees."

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

Family sends an SOS message in a bottle from California's Arroyo Seco River — and it saves them.

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

If you have an outdoor view, you're getting the benefit of Mother Nature.

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.

A San Francisco eatery keeps a lending library of cookbooks.

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

Vote in the People’s Choice 2012 Green Plate Awards sponsored by The Nature Conservancy for your favorite sustainable restaurant in select regions.

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

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?

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, here are 10 interesting facts about the civil rights activist.

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.

This huge wetland ecosystem is running out of freshwater, and conservation efforts may not be moving fast enough.

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.

Rutherford Seydel's Oxygen Project creates a sustainable Earth while creating financial sustainability for all. All it will take is a massive group action.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

Emoji can add emotion and intent to emails and texts, but can they ever become their own language?

Just Not Sorry app helps women (and men) stop undermining their email messages with qualifiers and apologies.

Ben & Jerry's has invited me to create my own custom flavor using fair trade ingredients next month- help me out with some tasty ideas.

Find out who won a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and how contest promoted the benefits of fair trade.

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

A Minneapolis restaurant delivers Planet Saving Pizza in electric cars.

From people to gadgets to gardens to food, here’s what I liked best in 2010.

A food cart that uses real food ingredients like grass-fed beef, tallow and coconut milk is a winner in this household.

It’s been fun to explore the gluten-free world in Portland, Oregon. Here are some of my favorite finds so far.

From two Apple expats comes the Nest Learning Thermostat, a cleverly intuitive household thermostat that picks up on your daily schedule as well as your heating

Apple is defending its decision to have its products removed from the EPEAT environmental standards certification program. Speaking to The Loop, Apple spokesper

Like magic, sound waves have the ability to manipulate objects suspended in midair.

Is the person you're calling to unlock your door a real locksmith or a con artist?

A family spots a swan caught in fishing line — and Uncle Freddy saves the day.