In A.D. 536, a volcanic eruption sent a thick haze into the air that blocked the sun over Europe, the Middle East and some of Asia for 18 months.

Natural fluctuations alone do not explain warming in the upper layers of the planet's oceans, confirms a new computer modeling study.

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.

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Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer.

Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport.

Here are 7 before-and-after images of cities, as seen from space, showing the impact humans have had on the surrounding environment.

From the morality of bonobos to the importance of baking, each of these books explores a unique aspect of our humanity.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

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 success of two elementary school volunteer projects earned a shelter a donation from the Petco Foundation.

Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead.

Cards are piling up for the man whose heart literally broke when his dog died.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

In the wake of the worst nuclear disaster in a generation, Germany doubled down on a decade of success, pledging to eliminate nukes by 2022 and switch almost ex

Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel.

After scouring the world, producers of the new film settled on Italy's famed Amalfi Coast as the setting for the fictional island of Themyscira.

These tips should help you get pet hair off your dog, cat, house and clothes.

Beekeeping experts warn that too many urban hives may mean there isn't enough food for bees.

Matching supply to demand is crucial when it comes to energy. And a concept called demand response can help us do it.

Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flies over New York City prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Apr

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A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us.

Single roots can have thousand-dollar price tags, attracting poachers into protected lands, so what makes ginseng so valuable?

Ancient 5-foot 7 penguin weighed at least 220 pounds and speared fish with its sizable beak.

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

Climate activists call for action to strengthen the most important piece of environmental legislation in history.

For almost 40 years, Art and Nan Kellam lived off-grid on a Maine island, eschewing modern technology, but not each other.

These plastic filters far surpass plastic straws in coastal cleanup tallies and they're toxic on land, too.

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

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.

Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling.

From your blood pressure to your vision, here's how barometric pressure might affect you.

These small resolutions can make for a great start to the new year.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

Pesticides are sprayed on food to kill living organisms, then we sometimes ingest them. How can those pesticides be bad for people?

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?

Using tiny eyewear, researchers tricked the insects into revealing secrets that could lead to simpler visual processing in robots.

For International Women's Day, check out 10-year-old blogger Hannah who writes about the environment and social issues.

The daughter and granddaughter of Nelson Mandela lead the Mandela family in sustainable wine making.

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Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

Panera’s St. Louis Bread Co. in Missouri lets customers pay what they can.

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Husband and wife team John Stewart and Duskie Estes have created a wine country restaurant that serves memorable meals.

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