Synthetic biology (SB) is the design of new biological parts or systems. It could be influential in finding solutions to environmental challenges, but there are also concerns it could be hazardous. A new study has investigated the issues surrounding the application of SB and suggested policy strategies to oversee this area.

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Unlike many humans, some monkeys are genuinely faithful to their mates.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

Researchers name the protein receptor 'Juno' after the Roman goddess of fertility.

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.

Yoga provides graded exercise that can be tailored for individuals, making it useful for all sorts of patients and their lifestyles.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

Five Nebraska lawmakers say there is no rush to approve a massive pipeline that could damage the environment.

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.

Actress partners with Natural Resources Defense Council, asking people to join her in opposing the $7 billion project.

Amid accusations of bias and corruption, the agency's inspector general will investigate its review of the proposed oil-sands pipeline from Canada.

Actor and environmentalist says President stood up to Big Oil by delaying project and calling for more environmental reviews.

With the 1,700-mile oil pipeline now likely on hold until 2013, here's a roundup of reactions from 10 people closely involved in the debate.

The State Department has denied the proposed oil pipeline from Canada, heading off a congressionally mandated deadline of Feb. 21.

The Obama administration's move won't necessarily kill the controversial oil pipeline, but it has still drawn strong reactions from both sides of the debate.

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.

From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.

Amy Smart, Justin Chatwin, Wendie Malick and Ed Begley Jr. for the Environmental Media Association.

Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that.

Here's a big hint: If you must do this, move away from the house.

These creative recipes will help you make something out of your leftover turkey besides soup or sandwiches.

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson delivered the opening keynote at the 2011 Good Jobs Green jobs conference.

The designer of the Bee Saver, a bioplastic keychain that contains artificial nectar, believes small acts can make a big difference.

With fresh water supplies contaminated by Hurricane Irma, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees are bucking the rules to keep Key deer in Florida alive.

For the Fourth of July, try this cocktail made with an American bourbon and blueberries.

Climate activists call for action to strengthen the most important piece of environmental legislation in history.

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait.

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.

The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31.

The Colorado-based school raised $2.3 million over the past two months, allowing it to buy itself and its campus from a cash-strapped parent organization.

Escaped camel, cow and donkey in Kansas are 'halfway towards a live nativity.'

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.