Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

Nonprofit groups function a little differently than the rest of the business world. Salaries tend to be a bit lower; passions about the mission of the place you

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.

Pink lakes are often salty and always cool, and they can be found in many spots around the world.

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?

Paper can be reprinted up to 80 times, greatly reducing the waste associated with inkjet printing.

Reality can never be perfectly simulated if you take into consideration quantum complexity.

Can drinking coffee reduce your carbon footprint? Tiny Footprint Coffee claims it roasts the world's first carbon-negative coffee.

May 14, 2011, is Stamp Out Hunger Day and World Fair Trade Day. It's one of those occasions when you can do some good for other people while you're still in you

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.

Residents living near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal rally against a planned residential development that they believe will lead to increased flooding risk.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

Engineering students tackle two problems with one clever project — how to transport water and purify it at the same time.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are wreaking havoc — and just reeking — as they spread throughout the country.

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not.

Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition.

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

Researchers warn health care providers that obesity is not the only factor that can contribute to Type 2 diabetes.

Babies born via scheduled C-section were more likely to develop asthma and diabetes.

The secret to a longer, healthy life might have been living in our guts this whole time.

Researchers discover that an overwhelming number of older adults with low vitamin D levels suffer from depression.

The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes.

Mercury, bloodletting, corpses, radioactive water and even heroin are just some of the treatments doctors used to prescribe patients.

Officials are warning people near the Tennessee coal ash spill to stop drinking well water after finding high levels of arsenic.

Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though

London, Houston and Bangkok are among the cities most vulnerable to sea level identified in a new report by London-based charity Christian Aid.

Carbon offsets could work in Indonesia, "clean coal" is a fantasy, beer companies are going greener, and can car factories really be local?

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

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

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish

Newspapers across the country are slashing their staffs (especially the science reporters,) and some are folding altogether.

Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out.

As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel

Using a malware script, a security expert finds that wirelessly controlled — and supposedly totally safe — Philips Hue LED bulbs can be maliciously hacked.

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.

Turns out that how—and how often—you wash your clothes makes a huge difference.

Find out what green architect and Mainer Chris Briley thinks about sustainable design, passive home heating, and the cost difference between conventional and gr

This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few

Now there's science to prove what many women have been feeling for years.

John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.

Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live?