Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for,

The vast majority of species exist in a sort of 'dark matter' biomass. But new tools are shedding light on the microscopic organisms that, although invisible to our eyes, constitute the "most diverse and abundant" life forms on earth.

Is this company getting closer to the dream of making truly sustainable carbon-negative fuel?

Exposed by low tide and bereft of a cooling breeze, the mollusks overheated to the point of cooking.

We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough.

It's still up to a restaurant to decide to fill them, but the law provides detailed guidelines on how to do it safely.

With science pointing to all the pitfalls of sugar on human health and longevity, I have ever more reason to curb desserts and hidden sugars. Sadly, "reason" lacks in my vocabulary during the holidays. On

If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013.

Just when I thought it would be fine to cook with canned tomato sauce - bis-Phenol A recently having been granted toxicology probation - emerges the possibility that BPA can make you obese. Ohhh wait - not

Without a hint of irony, FDA maintains several web pages with helpful information for parents and others wishing to avoid BPA, such as: “What You Can Do to Minimize Your Infant’s Exposure to BPA.”

Cartoonist Joe Mohr shows how the chemical might have affected the cartoon hero

There is a fundamental logical inconsistency here. Either the stuff is bad for you or it isn't.

It's been a couple of years since the still-planned and so-called Great Green Wall of Africa graced the pages of TreeHugger, so here's a quick update and overview: As the BBC reports, African leaders are meeting in Chad to further push the

A drive-in movie theater in the wilderness and an urban rooftop are just a few of the innovative spots from which stylish trailer hotels are popping up.

Could strategically-placed rock walls help to re-green the desert?

It's why we have to reduce demand as well, with radical efficiency.

Our photo of the day comes from the Essex countryside.

Our photo of the day comes from Atascadero, California.

Here's what to know about America's favorite bird of prey.

The reward for information leading to an arrest has climbed to $12,000.

A sustainably-minded designer makes cards and paper coins that you can plant.

These multi-talented stairs do more than one thing in this apartment renovation in Brooklyn.

Charred wood never looked so good.

The CO2 emissions from making stuff like concrete, plastic, aluminum and steel matter right now.

Why spend a fortune buying it when you don't use it that often?

It turns out that some parents are less than thrilled.

No one likes the rampant spending that goes along with gift-giving traditions, but all have different ideas for how to cope.

Here is a clever new design that unfurls with a flourish and retracts with a simple pull of a string.

Made with a patented energy- and wood-saving technique, this Corelam collection is perfect for those who move a lot.

This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize.

A new entry to the eco-friendly furnishings market offers a collection of furniture and home accessories that comes with a bold set of standards.

Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture.

A writer argues that glitzy new plant-based technology distracts from the bigger issue of animal welfare.

A design competition that shows that we can have our cake and eat it too.

They really do live up to their billing this year.

For one tiny spider recently discovered in the Peruvian Amazon, creating an incredibly convincing decoy of itself seems to come naturally.

The new-to-science Amazonian glassfrog has skin so transparent that its tiny heart can be seen beating in its chest.

Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching.

The largest wildlife refuge in the United States needs protection from oil & gas development.

The aquarium and wildlife rescue center uses a unique heat pump system to cover 98% of its heating needs.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

This month, BookHugger presents The Death and Life of Monterey Bay by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka. Readers can order a discounted copy today to get ready for the live chat with the authors on June 13 at 3pm

The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have?

A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable.

Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life.

Author Cal Newport argues that it's time to make hard decisions about our digital lives and embrace a 'philosophy of technology use.'

Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die?

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.

When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit.

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.