Sacrifice isn't just about giving up chocolate, but that's a good start.

The new policy at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced builds trust and community, and the patients are seeing the results.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

Overdo it in the sun? From aloe vera to baking soda to oatmeal, these common household supplies make effective homemade sunburn remedies.

Diaphragmatic breathing is easy to master and good for your body and mind. So, here's how to breathe correctly.

A Bay Area tech entrepreneur became the first owner of a Nissan Leaf last weekend, and the company says it will the first 20,000 orders delivered by next summer

The Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast gives new meaning to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.”

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.

Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, says the operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plants are using a “hail Mary” met

Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

A dozen homeless dogs will be the first Chernobyl puppies to seek American homes.

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.

From sibling cannibalism to daring cliff dives, some animal babies face unimaginable survival tests.

Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography.

Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park.

The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end.

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

If your puffy face isn't the result of a medical issue, there are likely some lifestyle reasons.

Artist Day Schildkret creates morning altars out of flowers, bark and leaves every day.

DPR Construction transforms a one-time adult superstore in Phoenix into an net-zero energy showstopper.

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

Has eLearning gone from the boardroom to the yoga mat? Here's what to consider if you're thinking of ditching the studio to practice at home.

A yoga instructor offers some blunt words of wisdom for the holier-than-thou set of yoga 'mean girls.'

Forgo the cuppa Joe, and start your morning with yoga moves guaranteed to get you awake and ready for the day.

Expansion of the TransCanada pipeline is coming with a few complaints — not what the company wants to hear these days.

Climate activists are about to launch two weeks of protest against a pipeline from Alberta's tar sands to the Gulf Coast. They'd do well to remember there are n

NOAA scientists capture video of a wreckfish swallowing a shark whole.

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.

The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds.

A congressional hearing on the safety of hyrdo-fracking revealed a few rifts on Capitol HIll.

The lead scientist for our Global Marine Team was there as the surge arrived in Santa Cruz. It was supposed to be 40 minutes of small waves. He explains why boa

In 2011, Japan was one of the most prepared countries in the world for a massive earthquake. Yet when a mega-quake hit Japan last March, sparking a huge tsunami

Scientists, engineers and telecommunications officials are in the early planning stages for a seafloor fiber-optic cable that would span the Pacific Ocean, and

Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then.

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

With Sonoma County in the bag, affordable prefab builder Blu Homes unveils its first project in Southern California: a remote, low-impact desert retreat owned b

Blu Homes celebrates the East Coast debut of the iconic Breezehouse with an open house weekend in New York's Hudson Valley region.