An ambitious couple set out to travel from Washington to the Alaskan Arctic, off the beaten track and under their own power.

Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis.

There's something magical and awe-inspiring about animal interactions that has yet to be explained by science.

It contains all the nutritional info, recipes, and moral support you'll need for a big dietary transition.

It's an incredibly hard process.

The 2019 rating by EWG finds that most sunscreens contain sketchy ingredients and/or don't offer adequate protection.

A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish.

'Knit Your Dog' is an Illinois-based business that will take your dog's excess hair and transform it into cozy clothes and accessories.

And now the three unlikely friends live together under a single roof.

Among other remarkable features, a cat’s tongue is covered in little spines, turning it into the world’s most magical hairbrush.

Watch this English golden retriever named Storm rush in to help the fawn and bring it back to shore.

A feline clinic in Dublin has published a full-time job listing for cat cuddlers.

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.

Anyone who knows dogs probably knows the answer to this question.

Researchers have identified many of the gestures that dogs use to get humans to do their bidding.

And it's available now across the UK.

New research suggests that dogs' facial anatomy has changed over thousands of years specifically to allow better communication with us.

The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog.

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Libraries were the 'most common cultural activity' for many Americans last year.

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren't practicing what they preach.

This ad from the flu pandemic of 101 years ago has held up well.

Scott Z. Burns explains why the villain of his blockbuster film is an anti-science blogger, while the heroes are government officials.

Schools are closing classrooms and going online all over the world. This may be as much of an opportunity as it is a crisis.

A lesson in coexistence.

A small survey by Bosch shows that U.S. homeowners feel guilty about wasting food, but need to change their habits.

In the last few years ecotourism has grown from a buzzword to a trend, to full-blown industry. Whether travelers are looking for a rugged adventure or refined luxury, planet-conscious operators have sprung up to satisfy

You would think that attending a conference on sustainable tourism in Costa Rica would be a bit bland: yes, they're very green, we know. But just because this Central

Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation

Although activities that mess with local ecosystems to let humans experience nature usually seem intrusive, looking at the canopy face to face while slowly traveling in an aerial tram in the Costa Rican rainforest is a fairly

A venue which showcases and sells 100% locally produced design and artisan items while educating about sustainability and fair trade in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?

Two ships of shark fin poachers have been stopped in the past two weeks, influenced by renewed government focus on the issue due to Paul Watson's case in Germany.

Exceptions will be made for subsistence hunting and fishing.

Though shark finning itself had already been banned, transportation and import of shark fins had not been.

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"We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister.

This container home in Costa Rica is almost a monster home, but has some interesting features.

Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.

I went to Costa Rica for surf camp at the world's most sustainable surf school – it was amazing.

The way students learn about economics teaches them to ignore the environment.

Other websites shriek "the end of capitalism" but really, it is hardly that.

These people know a thing or two about money. And they say it's INACTION that's going to cost us.

The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature.

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.

Now if only he can keep his job in the fall election.

Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all.

Are we about to have a "Minsky Moment"?

As the global economy wildly fluctuates and suddenly out-of-work people struggle to pay the bills, can old-fashioned bartering make a comeback?