A water molecule's "residence time" in a given system can help us understand how pollution moves through water and help protect this valuable natural resource.

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.

You can make a difference for environmental science while traveling, whether you're going to the beach, visiting a park or sticking to cities.

Soil organisms play a critical role in influencing a naturally occurring phenomenon known as "tree migration," say University of Tennessee researchers.

Satellite images confirm another massive iceberg has split from Antarctica, this time from the Pine Island Glacier.

This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans.

Scientists complete the first-ever genome sequence of the deepest-living animal on Earth.

New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels.

Twenty-three different groups want the government take more time to study the issue.

When the 43 NASCAR drivers start their engines for Sunday's Daytona 500, they will be doing so for the second year with American ethanol-blended fuel in their g

This Earth Hour, celebrate the beautiful moments in nature that only occur after the sun goes down.

Honor your favorite boss on this holiday, which falls on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.

Buy a ticket for your chance to winning millions while fighting climate change.

Mary Barra is a GM insider, but she's also a change agent who will continue the company's aggressive comeback.

Car-sharing service Zipcar is betting that name recognition will boost sales of its common stock in an upcoming initial public offering.

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...

If a celebrity endorsement gets kids using a phone app that prevents on-the-road texting, emailing and phone use, who am I to complain? But, for the record, Jus

GM owners with an OnStar-equipped vehicle can earn some extra cash by renting out their autos.

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.

The city fleet will have 425 Leafs, Volts and Energis on the road by early next year.

And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.)

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.

Greeting people you pass on the street with a smile and "Hello" is good for you and them.

M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic.

As its name implies, Scavenger Studio by Eerkes Architects was constructed from materials plucked from soon-to-be-demolished homes.

Located in the rural town of Brumunddal in Norway, Mjøsa Tower nabs the title of world's tallest wooden building.

The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

For my final last minute-ish holiday stocking stuffer pick, a bamboo charcoal- and goat milk-based skincare bar from the Fabulous Beekman Boys.

No matter your budget, we've got something to help your mom indulge her green thumb.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't the only days when you can get good deals on a range of gifts.

Real peppermint oil or ginger oil make Divine’s Fair Trade dinner thins a welcome addition to dessert and coffee.

If sexy smoke alarms and food-growing fish tanks fail to help you check that difficult to shop for person off your holiday gift list, than I quit.

Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list.

Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers.

Bamboo globes, reclaimed sailcloth planters and the requisite pair of socks are just some of this year's exceptionally giftable finds.

When you buy one of these gifts for someone on your list, a donation is made to someone in need.

'Tis the season for Cabin Porn and 200-page treatises on Norwegian wood chopping technique.

Who said you can't partake in a little shopping on Giving Tuesday?

How can men and women get on the same page about gifts?

There are all sorts of other things to gather together into a bouquet and give with love.

Presenting a bevy of unique, useful and all-around lovely prezzies that support a range of good causes.

Shop for Good Sunday lets you put your holiday spending where your values are.

A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Toyota's new "100 Cars for Good" program will give away 100 cars to nonprofit organizations in 100 days.

Climate change journalist George Monbiot says he was wrong when he claimed 'the only ethical response is to stop eating meat.'

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.

Oil exploration will probably begin in Alaskan waters this summer, according to a top U.S. official, with more lease sales likely in the next four years.