The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.

Here's a big hint: If you must do this, move away from the house.

The true story behind the modern holiday isn't all togetherness and turkey.

Head into the holiday season with a series of daily questions that help all of us think about what we're thankful for.

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of beak evolution.

New genetic evidence shows that Solenodons survived the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs.

Turtles use their shells as shields today, but these devices evolved for a completely different reason, paleontologists learn.

Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full

The Swedish home furnishings giant plans to offer 'lower carbon alternatives' to the signature pork and beef meatballs sold at its in-store cafes.

Organize your home and office with help from Gail Blanke's book about clearing the clutter.

The Indian Supreme Court delivers a serious ultimatum to the government: clean up or tear down the ailing global architectural landmark.

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.

Gross or practical? Soon you may be able to charge your phone by plugging it into the urinal.

A passive solar home in Japan boasts various energy-saving features and a sloping, stair-clad roof that doubles as hangout area/lounge for (hopefully well-behav

Michael Pollan explains that if farmers are only growing one or two crops, that means people are only eating one or two crops, which does not make for a healthy

Michael Pollan discusses the high cost of cheap food with Jon Stewart.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

We've got lots of choices for eco-friendly wine, beer and spirits this holiday season.

Forget the gold paper plates and the disposable red carpet for your Oscar party. Bring out the china, the crystal and the good food.

Who knew a sandwich bag and some water could make a biconvex lens and start a fire?

'What are we supposed to do?' one hiker whispered as a puma stared them down in Sequoia National Park.

Here are some quirky towns with their own distinct vibe that are worth a visit ... and might be a place you'd like to settle down.

With these first-aid tips and proper planning, you and your dog should be ready for anything.

BirdCast shows the volume and direction of birds in the U.S.

Markku Lahdesmaki's photo series 'Avanto' illuminates the Finnish hobby of ice swimming.

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.

Gilbert High School seniors in South Carolina are raising money to get service dogs to veterans with PTSD.

We've given far too much of our lives to Facebook to give up on the relationship now.

Not every dog goes straight from the shelter to a happy ending, but Baloo's story is the most unlikely of all.

Community fridges are like Little Free Pantries, but with electricity. They are one more solution to hunger and food waste.

Many countries, states and municipalities are getting serious about reducing the use of plastic bags, utensils and containers.

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.

The GOP is treating the EPA chief like a human punching bag — but she can strike back.

NYC announces a scheme in which organic food waste will help to boost production of methane-rich biogas at the city's largest wastewater treatment plant.

From one of the world's top pistachio-producing regions, comes a not-too-entirely nutty idea: Burning waste shells to heat buildings.

Uncle Ben meets 'Blade Runner' in this wild vertical farming concept that also incorporates aquaculture, wind energy and 'algae facades.'

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon.

John Williams even comes out to greet the two teenagers after their finish their recital.

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.

In the documentary "One Big Home," carpenter Thomas Bena goes behind the scenes to explores the trophy homes and "starter castles" of Martha's Vineyard.

This grizzly bear cub thought he was just enjoying a day at the river's edge before a scallop shell ruined it.

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.

Bryan Nelson's short film, "Migrating with the Sandhill Cranes," profiles one couple's epic journey to migrate with sandhill cranes from New Mexico to Alaska.

Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office."

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.

The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor.

Portugal predicts that renewables will satisfy its mainland electricity needs by 2040.

Add this kitchen mainstay to your arsenal of natural cleaners.

You might be surprised at the one thing that can make the task much more bearable.