Sharp reductions in short-lived airborne pollutants could significantly slow sea level rise before 2100

Antarctica's melting glaciers launched so many icebergs into the ocean 14,600 years ago that sea level rose 6.5 feet in just 100 years.

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.

These are just a sample of the things we could lose if temperatures rise 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 200 years.

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.

A report from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows how many coastal cities are vulnerable to chronic flooding — and how many will be underwater.

We know sea levels will rise, and by just looking at the Southeast region, it's easier to see how sea level rise will affect wildlife and culture.

A photographer, a body painter, and a pregnant woman team up to show what it looks like inside the womb.

Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon.

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Despite local opposition, Mitt Romney is given the green light to raze his existing beachfront home in La Jolla, Calif. and replace it with a ginormous mansion.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

Discussions about the Russian meteor explosion and Earth's encounter with asteroid 2012 DA14 were high on the Feb. 15 agenda of a UN meeting.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

Saturated fat-lovers ,rejoice! A new study delivers some good news about eating full-fat cheeses.

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.

Video: Keeping better track of yourself and your keys.

Video: Observing a split in the butterfly family tree.

Video: How climate change is impacting freshwater and saltwater marshes.

OK, I admit. Maybe there's no such thing as climate change. Maybe it's all a hoax. Maybe.

Humanity is often at its worst and wackiest in our search for water. Peter Dykstra on a free-flowing font of bad ideas.

These well-educated believers have positive views of science but selectively reject certain theories that conflict with their religious beliefs.

The pontiff's sweeping new encyclical is meant not just for Earth's 1.2 billion Catholics, but for 'every person living on this planet.'

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

When the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu get together to share wisdom, we should all stop to listen.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

Why Volkswagen should bring back the Microbus.

From acetaminophen to anti-inflammatories, not all nonprescription pain drugs are created equal; here’s how to choose from the confusing array.

What if they built electric vehicles (EVs) and there was no place to plug them in? That’s been the chicken-and-egg conundrum keeping EVs off the market in mod

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.

Although the Chevy Volt is expected to hit dealerships in late November, the auto world is still waiting on the EPA’s official fuel efficiency rating.

Automakers released their official December 2010 sales figures, which included the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf for the first time.

Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf sales are down and the Toyota Prius reigns supreme.

Popular maps that have helped bikers and regular drivers now direct electric vehicle owners to the nearest charging station.

In response to Japan's power crunch resulting from the Fukushima disaster, Nissan unveils a two-way charging system that makes it possible for your home

Carmakers have been quietly delivering significant cuts in CO2 emissions with technology advances, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements.

Electric vehicle owners on Oahu can plug in for a fast charge at one of three locations.

A 30-week Urban Farm School program begins on April 1 at the Ashevillage Institute and Sanctuary in North Carolina.

This book takes you on a journey to an organic Japanese farm through personal stories and recipes.

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.

Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots.

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

Foster + Partners's 930-unit high-rise development will have enough on-site bike parking to go around and then some.

In flood-prone Gloucestershire, England, dam-building semiaquatic Eurasian beavers make good neighbors.

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.