Despite claims that special interest groups don't have a place in the White House, some reports say that's not the case. Other reports simply don't exist.

Thomas Panek just became the first blind runner to complete the NYC Half Marathon with guide dogs.

There are many styles of yoga to choose from, so if you’re new to yoga, it might be confusing to know the best place to start.

Everyone gets winded while climbing stairs, but sometimes it's a little more serious.

Four cinder blocks + one minute of time = wonderfully functional rocket stove.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

While it ranks high on the gross scale, peeing in a pool has never been considered hazardous. A study, however, uncovers health effects.

A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed.

Prime Minister Modi's efforts aimed at tackling local air pollution, but the whole world stands to benefit.

The Jambato harlequin frog had been feared extinct for at least the last 30 years.

Google lays out a plan to make renewable energy cheaper than coal.

Oilman's plan still aims for energy independence, but now focuses on conversion of tractor-trailers to natural gas instead of giant Texas wind farm.

Web site and mobile app help you find the lowest gas prices in your area.

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

Are the days of 'Star Wars'-type droids upon us? Israeli researchers host a tournament to see who can create a robot with the most human handshake.

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come.

Greenpeace reports what the world's leading consumer electronics companies are doing to address their environmental impacts.

Knowing the difference and making a simple change might help you stay awake.

Tired of quizzing your waiter about where your seafood comes from? Here's a website and other tools that can help with your restaurant research before you go.

Vegetarians usually have to opt for salads or bean burritos at fast food restaurants. That’s changing as restaurants realize the demand for meatless options.

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

From carpenter ants to crazy ants, we'll help you ID the insects that have invaded your space.

Renewable energy doesn't just slow climate change, it saves water too — lots of it.

Humans have spent countless centuries perfecting the science (and art!) of collecting, storing and transporting water. Here's how ancient India did it.

A new web service connects boomers with roomers.

Study reveals what you can do to increase the likelihood of a speedy reply.

The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.

By creating mini-tornados using adjacent counter-spinning vertical turbines, WindHarvest International hope to revolutionize the productivity of wind power.

If you didn’t think ahead, shop your store’s candy aisle for these sustainable Valentine’s Day treats.

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

Products that carry fair trade certification are sourced from places where the workers are paid fair wages for their work and the working conditions are safe. H

Chocoholics (and cacao growers) rejoice! A type of cocoa once believed extinct has been found! Criollo cocoa has much lower yields and is less disease-resistant

De Bos Rosé is handpicked, fair trade accredited and made from 47 different varietals of grapes.

The tardigrade, otherwise known as the water bear, is a very small but tough little creature, but new research has revealed their Achilles' heel.

A slew of coupon and gift certificate sites offer discounts to sustainable restaurants, but sometimes you have to do your homework.

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.

The new blade, which was designed by Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering of Case Western Reserve

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.

Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Wind energy is often viewed as environmentally friendly. Still, even if wind turbines are situated so as to not inadvertently kill birds and bats, they may carr

While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots.

Adding to data from current technologies, GPS radio signals could help to show a more comprehensive view of hurricanes' behaviors.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.