Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.

Urn-believable you say? Columbia University's DeathLAB will soon find out.

Migrating insects are usually overshadowed by birds. But a new study reveals how impressive — and important — their travels can be.

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.

Whole Foods Market unveils a rating system for household cleaning products sold in its stores. But is additional transparency really necessary in a store that a

In a step in the right direction, Whole Foods announces it will remove all unsustainable seafood choices from its stores by Earth Day.

It takes some work, depending on the amount of food you want to preserve, but the payoff is worth it. Organic farmer Dan Bodkin of Gill, Mass., shows you how to

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.

Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest their own wind and solar energy from the comfort of their own balconies. But would

Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is.

Architect Zaha Hadid is "touring around" a prefab concept with musician/design dabbler extraordinaire Pharrell Williams.

Airbnb celebrates its presence in L.A. with a city-wide 'hospitality experience' revolving around prefab studios with celebrity-designed interiors.

The modern prefab specialists at Modscape went for the obvious when naming this doozy of a concept home. But hey, it fits.

We practice thankfulness on certain holidays, but why not all the time?

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.

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

Focusing on what we're thankful for can help us turn outward and express appreciation, especially during the holidays.

Located under the Hiawatha Glacier, the impact crater is one of the largest on Earth.

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.

Ice loss in Antarctica and Greenland has contributed nearly half an inch to the rise in sea levels in the past 20 years, according to an assessment of polar i

Shipping containers can be transformed into a variety of innovative homes and hotels.

Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother.

Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices.

Maira Kalman, artist for Michael Pollan’s new illustrated edition of ‘Food Rules,’ shares her thoughts on food and her inspirations for her illustrations

Shawn James retired in his mid-40s and is living off the land, including building his own log cabin in the wilderness of Ontario.

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

Whether you're planning to camp or just go for a simple hike, here are 10 things you need before you hit the trail.

Obama and Jintao announce sweeping clean energy 'cooperation plan' that could significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

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

From adorable porgs to crystalline foxes, the otherworld species of 'The Last Jedi' have roots here on Earth.

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.

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.

Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles.

With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom.

We test out an easy method of removing burnt-on gunk from stovetop grates using ammonia.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

Nothing gets the holidays off to a bad start like broken ornaments and tangled lights. Avoid the hassle and store them right.

In the strangest — and only — urban agriculture hoarding tale we've come across, a Queens man is busted for having 45 unregistered beehives housing to 3 mil

English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett smelt his own iron ore to create his knightly sword.

There were plenty of heroes among the 43,000 people who ran the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, but rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena was the favorite of

Mining the plentiful resources of the moon and near-Earth asteroids could alter the course of human history, adding trillions of dollars to the world economy an