Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi

Study debunks the myth that telecommuters are disconnected and thus less productive. Results from the study were published in the June issue of Communication Mo

A trio works from anywhere in the world, teleworking during the Olympics and a mandatory work from home day. If you’re preparing for the Friday night commute

A California man buys a live/work townhome next to his ex-wife and cuts a hole through the wall to ease his family's carbon-intensive joint custody situation.

The idea of staying in the same job for decades doesn't apply for for of us — but the real question is are you learning?

A Norwegian company offers paid time off to give people time to bond with their new pets.

The commercial received so many negative comments on YouTube that the comments section was disabled.

New report finds that women start dropping out of the sciences as soon as they graduate from high school.

One Doodle 4 Google contest winner will earn $30K in college scholarships plus $50K for their school.

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.

Despite several obstacles in his path Joe Barton thinks he will be the next chairman of the committee and is already drawing up plans.

A lot has changed in American politics in the last year, and a lot has stayed the same.

The newly elected senator is having a tough time getting on committees after taking 'dead aim' at the cap-and-trade bill during the campaign season.

Find out how advances in technology have helped improve these bags, which are designed to break down in your compost pile.

Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products.

The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles.

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.

Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info.

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.

Bed bugs have been documented as early as the first century. Originating in tropical climates, bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, stowing away in luggage, hand

Beautiful video from National Geographic shows how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

MSNBC's Contessa Brewer on her little-known off-camera hobby.

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t

World Elephant Day, National Dog Day and Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day are just a few celebratory days to mark on your calendar.

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.

Father's Day gift idea: homemade beer kit. If you're into alfresco imbibing, you probably spend a fair amount of time during the summer months frequenting local

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Smarter shipping and retail makes these companies green.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.

"The Silent Evolution" by Jason deCaires Taylor is 400 permanent sculptures in Mexican waters.

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an

"Psychomachia," a medieval epic poem, may be the first, and certainly most brutal, comic book.

Rachel Herz explains the science behind our relationship with the food we eat in her new book, "Why You Eat What You Eat."

Chris Grady's Lunarbaboon comics show off the sweet and sour sides of parenting and life.