New York magazine thinks that the Planet Green series, World's Greenest Homes, is more peacocky than practical. What do you think?

American workers either don't get paid vacation days, or they are afraid to use them.

There are millions of animals on the planet, yet the milk Americans drink almost exclusively comes from cows.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

Here’s a look at 18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses and the unique stories behind them.

From centuries-old temples to sleek modern masterpieces, libraries are some of humanity's most beautiful architectural accomplishments.

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.

Americans waste a pound of food per person each day.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes gather every year at this one spot in central Nebraska.

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

The website FlightNetwork features 50 of the world's most beautiful cities, as chosen by 1,000 of the world's top travel professionals.

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.

50 years worth of data went into making this stunningly detailed moon map.

Signals that coordinate the rhythms of our heart and lungs offer inspiration for creating 'unbreakable' security codes.

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.

From amazing puppy rescues to grumpy feral cats, the decade was filled with wonderful pet stories that will warm your heart.

Lightning "superbolts" are most common in winter and hit most frequently over water.

The 2019-2020 winter forecast will likely be milder-than-average, says NOAA, disagreeing with the almanacs' forecasts.

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.

An HSC survey found that more than half of American adults couldn’t think of anything they should do to make their homes safer.

Three communities recognized as setting the "gold standard" for local-level sustainability planning named winners of the 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awar

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

A puppy named Dallas who was almost euthanized without ever leaving the shelter just landed a dream job: As a police K9.

Earlier this year, her fans raised $650,000 to purchase the world's largest medical medical scanner to help her.

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.

NASA’s projects are radically redesigning passenger aircraft to reduce fuel use and pollution.

Here are the commercial airport runways that will leave you white-knuckled.

Flying with a dog, whether a pet or a service animal, is not easy. But airports can be surprisingly accommodating to your four-legged friend.

Until now, no one believed this kind of broad-spectrum cure for cancer was possible.

The country aims to source 100% of its power from renewable sources by 2030.

Just because you put plastic items in the recycling bin, doesn't mean they get recycled.

While a few of these natural wonders formed as a result of meteors raining down, many more were crafted by the hands of our own Mother Earth.

With the Earth's axis now tilting at 23.5 degrees, the northern hemisphere is at its farthest point from the sun.

The leftover wood that tree farms, orchards and other agriculture operations often end up with is now offering new value as a source of biomass energy.

Even without a green thumb, these plants should be incredibly easy to keep alive. Here are 16 plants that just need a little water and light.

Smart Growth America's Dangerous by Design report finds walking to be a particularly perilous activity in Orlando, Daytona Beach and Cape Coral, Florida.

Auto Parts store locations join forces with community partners to wash 7,197 cars.

A descendant of the Newton Tree lives a private, unassuming life in California.