Amaro, the key ingredient in the classic Negroni, is an Italian spirit that's seeing a resurgence on bar menus through the U.S.

For the next few weeks, about half an hour before sunrise, Mercury will peek over the southeastern horizon for observers in the northern hemisphere.

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

When your head hits the pillow at night, do creatures lurk? See how much your know about terrifying dreams.

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

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.

Actor joins fight against the Keystone XL pipeline, a route connecting the tar sands in Canada to refineries on the Gulf of Mexico.

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

Organic supermarket chain EkoPlaza teams with an anti-plastic waste group to launch a supermarket aisle liberated from plastic packaging.

Copenhagen gains an unusual new landmark in the form of a multitasking waste-to-energy plant designed by Bjarke Ingels Group that functions as a ski slope.

The newly identified species weaves silky air chambers to survive high tide.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

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

New smart vents can be open and closed with your phone, but there could be consequences.

RGB-type LED bulbs like the Philips Hue give you a lot of control and they're a lot of fun, too.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

Video: Join Farmer D as he checks out the farmer's market in Savannah, GA.

During a live webcast, Walmart reveals its new global sustainable agriculture goals.

In Maryland, local restaurants and retailers will be featuring state wines through June 12, 2011.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.

Facebook RSUs, billionaires' favorite stocks, the weak earnings predictions and more.

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

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally

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.

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.

New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.

The development of a smart grid would have substantial environmental and economic benefits.

Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana, and others are considering measures. Test your cannabis knowledge.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

BrightFarms cuts out the middle man and grows local produce at the store.

See why the science blog creator thinks there are too many scientists. (A funny thing for someone with a Ph.D. in molecular biology, don't you think?)

Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors.

Father-daughter team turns a common race practice into a clever opportunity to help the less fortunate.

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

The famed Hubble Space Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping view of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.

A giant crater on Mars may have been able to support microbial life for millions of years in the ancient past.