A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.

Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10.

High pay and cool perks are good, but the best employers also fulfill deeper human needs.

Don't wait for April 22! Here is a month-long list of eco-awesome activities you can do to celebrate the planet every day.

Quick! Before all the good 2013 calendars sell out and you're forced to decide between either 'Pooped Puppies' or 'Auto Body Hotties'! For your consideration, 1

This artisan, certified organic, Fair Trade coffee is one of the best our food blogger has had in her home.

Plan on roughing it as part of the Great American Backyard Campout later this month? Don't leave behind your flask, flashlight.

One of Earth's most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.

Thirty Meter Telescope, which has faced protests and construction shutdowns, will be built in a culturally and ecologically sensitive area of Hawaii.

Fresh, seasonal produce shouldn't cost a fortune.

Father's Day gifts. It's time to start looking for the perfect gift that will make both Dad and the planet smile.

General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

A new study by two graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found that a little over nine percent of the fish that swim ne

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Plastic pollution similar to ocean 'garbage patches' has been found in the Great Lakes, especially microscopic beads used in many personal care products.

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.

Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise."

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.

How about an out-of-this-world accessory for your Valentine?

A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California.

New Zealand opened its 10th Great Walk called Paparoa Track, a 3-day, 34-mile hike across beautiful terrain.

Asian carp are now in Lake Michigan — and that’s not good news for the Great Lakes, says Conservancy scientist Lindsay Chadderton.

Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario.

Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions.

A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy.

Video could finally offer insight into the mysteries about how sharks get their shuteye.

The Great Green Wall is rooted in Africa's Sahel region on the southern border of the Sahara. Once completed, it will be the largest living structure on Earth.

The holiday isn't complete until you've seen The Old Man open his frageelay leg lamp. We double dog dare ya to resist these famed A Christmas Story quotes.

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop

The nation’s sandbox is found in southern Colorado. The heart of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a dune field that spreads out for nearly 30 sq

There is more to Nevada than desert, hot nightclubs and garish, neon temples of gambling. Great Basin National Park, about 285 miles north of the Las Vegas Stri

From Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi to Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

The difference in color between the northern and southern halves of Utah's Great Salt Lake are clear as day. But what causes that pink hue?

To a geologist, a gravestone can offer information other rocks can't. One project is using gravestones to better understand how the elements, particularly acid

Follow NASA's lead and explore this natural wonder by air. Scientists working for NASA's CORAL project are embarking on a two-month aerial study.

From the unbearably cute to the utterly absurd, these pet and animal vines are bound to crack you up.

Every June, the Elkmont Ghost Town in Great Smoky Mountains National Park lights up with the world's largest gathering of synchronous fireflies.

The end-of-year best cookbook lists are out, and they offer plenty of cooking inspiration for the new year.

The electric pressure cooker is taking home cooks by storm, and it's good for creating hot meals quickly on a cold day.

The insurance sector has been slow to adopt the digital age, says Colin Dean, but that is changing fast

Learn how the accredited, paid technician program could help you set your career in motion.

Among scientists, he's as highly regarded as Einstein. Yet most of us have no idea who James Clerk Maxwell is.

Amateur enthusiasts have uncovered some spectacular finds, including the Staffordshire Hoard and the Boot of Cortez.

The Florida Aquarium has discovered how ridged coral reproduce, which had previously been a mystery.

Australian diving tour companies are working with scientists to restore the coral reefs.