An uptick in seahorse spottings in London is a sign that the iconic English waterway is getting cleaner by the year.

Environmental group 10:10 Climate Action sees untapped potential in waste heat extracted from waterways buried beneath the British capital.

If you’re concerned about the health effects of regular deodorants, here are some natural homemade deodorant options.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.

Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.

'Don't eat anything with more than five ingredients' should be a simple rule, but it's getting complicated.

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.

Yoga made a difference in physical health, flexibility and even pain levels.

Divers enjoy a swim alongside a human-sized jellyfish near Cornwall, England.

Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes.

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t

The Bruce just delivered the ultimate excuse for 9-year-old Xabi Glovsky.

Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television.

As the Vienna Chamber Orchestra performs Mendelssohn, a dog saunters up to enjoy the show.

An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them.

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.

A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction.

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.

Investigators find unhealthy and dead animals on 24 farms near natural gas drilling sites. The resulting paper is the first peer-reviewed study linking fracking

The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest.

A student and his fellow surfers used their skills to ride the giant waves to safety after a deadly tsunami struck Samoa.

In the end, delivery dates are unimportant — but they do show how connected we are.

Scientists discover that massive volcanic landslides have caused megatsunamis to strike the coasts of Hawaii throughout history, causing widespread destruction

Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore.

March 11 marks the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that displaced more than 30,000 and left more than 19,000 dead or missing.

The fish, which live off the coast of Japan, made their way across the Pacific in a drifting skiff. Of the 5 fish that made the journey, 1 is still alive.

While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience.

Japan reflects on the 3rd anniversary of the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture.

Forest certification program announces its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program.

The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices for lumber. However, there is a plentiful, sustainable alternative

Student film "Battle Behind the Bottle" tells the story of the cork industry positive response to the “kick in the pants” screw tops and plastics gave it.

With Pluto's unveiling on the horizon, here's a quick look at past and present efforts to study the elusive world.

Perched above Mexico City's trendiest shopping district, the Billboard House is obscured by a mural created by the dwelling's artist-in-residence.

Philippe Starck unveils a line of energy-efficient prefab homes with European wood builder Riko.

Powered by the wind and sun, Ecocapsule is the ultimate off-grid micro-home for vagabond vacationers.

Pinterest is a great resource for recipee, and there’s an abundance of ideas to use up Thanksgiving leftovers on the addictive site.

If policing your child’s plate at a holiday dinner dampens the celebration, this one tip may be incredibly freeing for you and your children.

The archaeological site is located a mere 900 feet off Manasota Key in Florida.

Hard-working 'apple detectives' in Washington and Idaho rediscovered 5 types of apples thought to be extinct.

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

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

New research suggests it will take millions of years for extinct species to return to Earth.

Global greenhouse-gas emissions already have passed the point where the worst effects of global warming could be averted, and they are still rising, according t

A new study explores the implications of a Greenland that's actually green.

Invasive plants outcompete native vegetation, threaten endangered species and curb biodiversity. So put on a bib and chow down!

Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment.