Parents may be teaching babies to use food as a comfort, which leads to obesity later in life, studies show. But as a parent, I'm not buying it.

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

The threat of heat waves and heavy precipitation are becoming especially severe, warns the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

If Western culture can overcome the 'disgust factor,' insect cuisine could help fight global hunger and global warming, a United Nations agency reports.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

“Eat Pretty” has simple nutrition information to transform your beauty routine – inside and out.

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

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting what you need? Here are some magnesium deficiency symptoms.

Good news. If you’ve been avoiding nuts because of their high fat content, new research says the fats in nuts can be good for you.

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

The governor’s office of the Arctic Svalbard islands is seeking to fill the temporary position beginning July 8.

Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time.

Video: Team of chemical engineers from Austin are creating solar cells that are light, flexible, efficient and affordable.

Locked-in syndrome, often the result of injury or illness (such as Lou Gehrig's), causes complete paralysis. With advanced technology, these people get closer t

Being eco-minded on Earth Day is like being merry on Christmas. It's to be expected. But here are seven things you can actually do to wake you from your eco-slu

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

The mainstream media is ignoring the most important side of the BP oil leak story- the incredible suffering of Tony Hayward, the CEO of British Petroleum. Could

The head of the Catholic Church recently said 'Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.'

The 40 Bags in 40 Days challenge encourages you to tackle one area of clutter in your home each day and get rid of it responsibly.

To broaden support for space exploration, advocates should consider approaching religious groups.

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

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

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

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.

Believe the hype: Shea butter really is a wonderful all-around health and beauty balm.

Suffering from hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia or anxiety? Hormonal imbalance could be to blame — try these natural remedies to get things back on track.

Nissan is taking reservations for its Leaf battery car starting April 20, two days before Earth Day. Will the 115,000 "hand wavers" sign up, pay $99, and get in

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days

How much money can you save by making certain green changes in your life? We'll tell you.

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.

As Africa's population continues to rise, a new statistical analysis estimates the population to be 800 million more people than previously calculated.

Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods.

Noise impacts ecosystems in more ways than you might think, as these marine studies prove.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

Elon Musk went open-source at his other company, SpaceX, years ago. The aim here is to increase the appeal of electric cars in the marketplace.

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'

The just-unveiled glass-bottomed walkways at Tower Bridge offer a dazzling new way to see the city. And, yes, ladies can wear skirts without fear.

Likely not, but it's fun to imagine zipping along a train-less Tube.

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'