They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

The beaches of France have been invaded by yellow, sponge-like balls that may be illegally dumped paraffin.

Olympics officials are trying to make February's Winter Games in Korea one of the most environmentally friendly gatherings ever.

Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt

A new study shows Alberta's oil sands are nowhere near the climate terror that coal is. Which is a kind of relief, because we have a market-ready substitute for

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's surprise endorsement of Obama follows the devastating effect of Hurricane Sandy on New York City and the Northeast.

World leaders have pledged to limit the rise to 3.6 degrees, but a new study finds global temperatures could increase 10.8 degrees by century's end.

Southern Asia, western Europe and southern Australia are among the areas at most risk.

President Obama's power plant plan has gotten plenty of blowback from coal-state politicians, but it's popular with Americans.

This traditional beverage has many health benefits, including a possible blood sugar lowering effect.

Did you know that specific foods could help maintain healthy blood sugar levels? Here are 6 of them.

New study finds link between long hours at manual labor jobs and Type 2 diabetes.

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.

Tattoo may provide an inexpensive and noninvasive method for testing blood sugar levels, without the finger prick.

The Obama administration is making Big Block of Cheese Day a reality. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” already know what it’s all about.

According to some experts, the ubiquitous BFF self-portraits may be responsible for a significant increase in head lice.

Feeling down? Happy? Angry? No matter how you're feeling, you can now blame it on your friends' most recent Facebook posts.

Have you noticed a plethora of puppies on your Facebook page? This is why people are posting them.

Need to get friends and family off your back? There's an app for that.

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.

This new drink makes all your coffee and wine meme dreams come true.

25-year-old wave runner Lindsey Russell undertook the 20-mile challenge to raise money for charity.

Making room in your budget for charitable giving will require some adjustments. But if a cause is important to you, it's worth a little extra saving.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer — many people don't realize they have it until it’s too late.

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.

More than 400 people have had problems filling EpiPen prescriptions. Maker Mylan has had "intermittent supply constraints," which may reduce availability.

James Harrison's plasma is used to make treatments for Rhesus disease. He has made 1,173 donations over more than 60 years, but now he has to retire.

Scientists in Singapore have concocted a drug cocktail that can extend an animal's lifespan twofold.

The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes.

Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history.

Local bloggers are filling an important niche in the coverage of the coal ash spill in Harriman, Tennessee.

Have you ever wanted to visit Paris or Rome? Well, you don't have to fly to Europe to check out these cities.

In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years.

The New York City Department of Sanitation launches the BetterBin design competition in search of revamped litter receptacles.

St. Louis, Orlando and Minneapolis are featured in a new Sierra Club report on the growing number of American cities rejecting fossil fuels.

Perfect for blustery apartment balconies, the student-designed O-Wind Turbine is a national winner of the James Dyson Award.

Austria's capital ranks high in everything from walkability to affordability.

The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises.

After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond.

The views along Camden's trash-strewn transportation corridors are getting a $1 million boost from Bloomberg's Public Art Challenge.

The new certificate is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.

In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food.

This California hotel that our food blogger stayed goes beyond LEED certification in its sustainability initiatives.

Japanese scientists have discovered that some apples have changed in flavor and firmness over the past few decades. Science says climate change may be to blame.

Researchers say the beautiful new flame, inspired by fire tornadoes, may provide an eco-friendly way to clean up oil spills.

Touching a giant hogweed can cause burns and even blindness.

A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey.

The EPA has moved one step closer to allowing a higher blend of alternative fuel in your cars, but the usual suspects aren't on board.

Ethanol is emerging as one of the biggest wedge issues for Republicans as they focus on the Iowa caucus.