Ben & Jerry's has invited me to create my own custom flavor using fair trade ingredients next month- help me out with some tasty ideas.

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.

From two Apple expats comes the Nest Learning Thermostat, a cleverly intuitive household thermostat that picks up on your daily schedule as well as your heating

A new study finds dogs rush in — but stay calm — when they hear their human crying.

Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles.

Headset was designed to help assist and enrich navigation for the visually impaired.

Hand sanitizers aren't as effective as soap and water, but sometimes they're a smart choice.

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.

Colony collapse disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe's bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

The social workers have assisted veterans, children and families.

Wanted: Test scores from 1 million people as web-based research project aims to learn more about the region of DNA that determines how the brain works.

Father-daughter team turns a common race practice into a clever opportunity to help the less fortunate.

The nonprofit Gearing Up gives women in recovery a chance to get outside, build self-esteem and bond with one another.

A California couple helps veterans with PTSD and rescued wolves and wolfdogs forge lasting bonds that change lives.

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet.

In a controversial book on ecotourism and endangered species, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.

Short, dry days with no sunlight and cold temperatures? You can nurse your houseplants through the perils of winter with some simple care and attention.

Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.

New research finds that a relativity cheap and safe diabetes medication may help prevent breast cancer.

Metformin, an inexpensive and common diabetes drug, may fight ovarian cancer, according to a new study.

A study shows that consumption of whole fruits helps reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while consumption of fruit juice increased the risk.

This traditional beverage has many health benefits, including a possible blood sugar lowering effect.

Cinnamon might improve not only the taste of apple pie and oatmeal but also the health of people with diabetes.

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.

New German study finds that people taking this type of generic diabetes medication were less likely to develop diabetes.

The social media giant has partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help get out the word when kids are in danger.

When you share a rescue organization's posts or comment on them, it may not always be what's best for the shelter.

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.

When disasters strike, we want to help the victims, even from thousands of miles away. Consider these giving strategies to make sure your donation counts.

After debuting in Nottingham, England, the big-hearted concept catering to 'rough sleepers' is coming to America.

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.

Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth.

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

Researchers in Brazil are experimenting with sterilized fish skin as bandages for burns.

Developed at the University of Helsinki, PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring.

As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.

Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch.

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.

Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem.

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.

By reducing the urban heat island effect, mass adoption of electric vehicles may even cut our air conditioning bills.

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.

The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing.

Milan, Italy's smoggy second largest city, envisions a future that's cooler, cleaner and swathed in green.

Finn the conservation dog was trained to sniff out pesky rabbits, and in the process he protect native plants and threatened Humboldt penguins.

There were once less than 1,000 of them left in Mexico and the U.S.

Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program.

The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years.