The Oregon city suspended the use of any insecticide containing neonicotinoids, but not everyone is happy.

Robert Redford shares why he has joined the fight against the coal mine.

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

Deep Space Industries Inc. announced that it plans to harvest metals and water from asteroids within a decade.

Buried deep in your cellphone, laptop, and flat-screen television are a bevy of obscure elements that make our modern lives possible.

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.

Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains.

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Visiting Florida's Space Coast ahead of next week's primary, the GOP presidential candidate vows to build a permanent U.S. colony on the moon.

Residents of the Big Apple may catch sight of an unusual sight over their famous skyline this week: a NASA space shuttle riding atop a jumbo jet.

NASA will send off the "Sunjammer," a 128-ft solar sail, to record space weather and study the Sun.

In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside.

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments.

Plastic bags are bad, for sure. But a new fee for produce bags is angering some ... and you're not even allowed to bring your reusables!

Beef and farmed catfish aren't great on the environment, but wild-caught fish and farmed shellfish have low environmental impacts.

Actor says his oil separation technology coupled with special boats can effectively stop an oil slick from reaching shore.

What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit?

Scientists propose dropping poison to kill mice on the Farallon Islands, but there's concern that wildlife and water quality will suffer.

Mother's Day crafts. They are so easy to do, there's really no excuse not to melt Mom's heart.

Tennessee Valley Authority announces plans for economic development projects in Roane County, the site of last December’s coal ash spill.

A new study reveals that a lean, fit body equals happy teeth and gums.

Balance is tied to both strength and overall physical health, here are some exercises for any fitness level.

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.

Can a vacuum suck up China's smog? Daan Roosegaarde will test his new technology soon in Beijing's parks.

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.

A new study says commuting to work by car may be far more harmful to your health than previously believed.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.

Toast those you love with this pleasing Prosecco that won’t break your budget.

Session cocktails and plant-based barbecue are the biggest food trends this summer.

Try these non-alcoholic cocktails, zero-proof cocktails. Your non-imbibing friends will thank you for giving them great choices.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

A NASA spacecraft slammed into the surface of Mercury on Thursday, April 30, bringing a groundbreaking mission to a dramatic end.

In England, Tesco supermarket is overhauling its fresh produce department to fight food waste.

Technology may be drastically changing each year, but there are a few older gadgets you can still buy without regretting your decision later.

Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution.

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.

Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.

Pando, the world's largest-known organism, is dying. But there might still be time to save this wonder of nature.

Create your eco-friendly, organic culinary masterpiece wearing one of these sassy aprons.

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.

Hearing aids and cataract surgery can slow mental decline, say new studies.

Our food blogger shares her thoughts after visiting the sustainable chain restaurant for the first time.

Each year the Environmental Working Group ranks supermarket produce by its pesticide load, the worst are known as the Dirty Dozen.

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.