Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.

These bitter cruciferous vegetables are an often-looked superfood — unless you live in the South, that is.

Anyone can jump off a building or a cliff. It takes a real green adrenaline junkie to hurl himself off a wind turbine.

We dare you to keep a dry eye as you watch these amazing and emotional performances of our national anthem.

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.

The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air.

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.

Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away.

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.

Bark beetles that are ravaging Arizona's forests can be deterred by their own 'music,' according to new research.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children.

British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel.

Basketball, mini-golf, a Ferris wheel, an underground lake and a spa are just some of the attractions found in this majestic 13th-century Romanian salt mine.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

Loopholes in the Montreal Protocol may need to be tightened, researchers say.

The air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside. Want cleaner air? Here are 11 natural ways to clean your indoor air without using chemicals.

Nonalcoholic cocktail drinkers deserve balanced drinks, beautiful glassware and the ritual of drinking a cocktail, too.

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market.

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.

At a campaign stop, retired environmentalist Anthony Samsel asked Mitt Romney a question about coal-fired power plants. Romney's response surprised him.

Dietitians weigh in on counting net carbs: A useful dieting tool or just another food fad?

Actor says he's currently subsisting on a meager 500 calories per day for Ron Howard's new film 'In the Heart of the Sea'

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.

Humans have always been searching for a cure for aging, but researchers claim to have developed a mathematical proof that shows it's impossible to avoid.

Hydraulics give a British backyard potting shed a lift when needed.

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.

Despite a scientific torrent of data on global warming, the denial industry is alive and well -- living in a cooler, happier parallel universe.

Enviros stage (at least) four lavish, environment-saving events to ring in the Obama administration.

I wanted to call this the “Ten Dumbest Environmental Quotes Ever,” but that would imply that the Ten Dumbest Things Ever have already been said.

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

How an annual climate deniers' conference in New York reminds me of Jim Carrey in 'Dumb and Dumber.'

Marc Morano, a Republican operative, has taken denying climate change to a whole new level. Don't say we didn't warn you.

A new book explains why you’re more likely to go to jail for stealing a DVD than for poisoning a town.

A new Gallup poll shows more Americans are concerned about the economy than the environment. Peter Dykstra parses the details.

Get your remotes ready. Some strong programming is coming up in advance of Earth Day.

In honor of Earth Day, our columnist reveals his 13 favorite eco-books.

After the recent swine flu outbreak, it's worth looking at the difference between reporting the news and scaring the audience. The former head of CNN's science

Global warming or climate change? Sean Combs or Puff Daddy? Do name changes really mean anything?

In his final "Media Mayhem" column, Peter Dykstra looks out across the environmental journalism landscape and reflects on what he sees. Is he happy? Sad? Or a h

Be prepared for a cable news climate bill debate that has nothing to do with the climate bill.

Are think tanks actually thinking or are they merely pawns of a bigger agenda? A recent study has a fascinating answer.

When is rhetoric over-the-top when you're talking about climate change?

The global media’s response to the climate change bill shows how much influence Fox News has on the debate in the United States.

Environmentalists may have to resort to civil disobedience to fight the source of country’s biggest greenhouse gas.