The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe.

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.

Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease.

A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment.

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.

According to a new study, if you're lonely, you're not alone.

One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health.

U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action.

The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment.

Traveling exhibit in Turkey prompts audiences to put on their 'climate glasses' and see how floods, fires, and drought in the country are all connected.

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.

From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest.

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.

Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event.

Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more.

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.

The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags.

Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.

The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live.

Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.

It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general.

It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner.

Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion.

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.

Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.

Mere days after the murder of celebrity activist Berta Cáceres, a fellow member of her group was shot and killed for his participation in the same environmental group.

A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead.

Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators!

Why do we always think other animals are so simple?

Meet one of the insect world's most protective moms.

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?

Our photo of the day comes from a pretty spot in Florida.

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

For the first time ever, insects took the place of cheese at an upscale gastronomical event.

Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable.

A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time.

One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic.

Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways.

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.

E-bikers use their bikes more, go longer distances, and often substitute it for driving or transit.

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.

India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge.

The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there.

The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting.