By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill.

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option.

In North America alone, there is enough energy trapped beneath the Earth's surface to produce 10 times as much electricity as coal currently does.

Wisdom the albatross is amazing at 68 years old and still raising babies.

This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

New data from R.L. Polk reveals that only 35% of hybrid owners bought another hybrid last year.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Some of the biggest companies are meeting the challenge.

Enter The Nature Conservancy's digital photography contest for a chance to see your work on the cover of the nonprofit's annual calendar.

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

From bully sticks and rawhide to deer antlers and cow hooves, which natural dog chews are OK for your dog?

Environmental cartoonist Jay Mohr gives his interpretation of the request to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?

Maybe you’re aware of the croissant-donut mash-up, but have you heard of the Townie or the Mallomac?

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.

Taking care of your sweaters means following washing instructions and making repairs as needed.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

You might be able to fool birds and bunnies with fake owls and scarecrows, but not for long.

Vanessa Vadim and her mother, Jane Fonda, talk about Vanessa's childhood in California and the people and experiences that sparked her passion for the environme

The how and what of powering diesel engines.

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts.

Thousands of drilling rigs are idle and roustabouts are being laid off. Why not put them to work drilling for renewable energy?

Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State.

Artist Iori Tomita explores the natural art of the skeletal system by exploiting clever chemistry tricks. See how it's done.

The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology.

Max and Neo sends donation boxes to thousands of rescue groups every year.

A woman taught her dogs how to sing 'Happy Birthday' so they could help serenade her mother on her big day.

Natural face oils are the new go-to moisturizer. Here are eight oils that deserve a spot in your beauty regimen.

Geothermal Heating “Rocks” in Sweden

Environmentalists protesting the construction of a huge new coal-fired power plant in the UK got naked in the offices of PR giant and power plant consultant Ede

In 1971, a ragtag gang of committed activists unleashed its first "mind bomb," and it set the environmental agenda for decades to come. Today, with campaigns by

Some devices can already share files by touching, but soon they'll also be able to share power.

When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg.

A new study finds as much as 70% of a dog's behavior, including aggressiveness, is inherited.

･ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ･ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers

Without human touch, we lose one of our most effective ways to empathize with one another.

Micro-volunteering lets you give back when there's no room for another commitment.

This rescue group is shining a light the countless animals who spend their lives in labs.

Pat Smith, 70, successfully completed a New Year's resolution to visit and help clean 52 beaches in 2018.