For my 23rd birthday, along with some shirts and books and other stuff, I got Hodgkin's disease.

Neuroplasticity offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.

It seems like just a regular old yoga class isn't enough anymore.

Deb Berlin is determined to soothe frayed nerves in Washington, D.C., through yoga, a practice she picked up in her teens.

And (surprise!) it's not an exercise the actress enjoys.

A few simple poses before and after a run can help improve energy and minimize injury.

Even though some people practice yoga to treat their asthma, the exercise does not appear to alleviate asthma symptoms in adults.

Annual award, given by PETA, presented in recognition of both actors' commitment to animal-free diets.

Vermont's Mount Stratton hosted a festival dedicated to yoga, meditation and overall mindfulness.

Sitting is bad for your health, so why not swap your desk seat with one of these solutions?

Modern exercise tends to put health before stealth, but both are necessary for anyone who wants to become a ninja.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Researchers reviewed more than 20 studies that investigated the effect that several types of meditation had on positive feelings.

Meditation still works even if you can't completely clear your mind of distractions. Just keep gently pushing those thoughts away.

Unbeknownst to many, Canada now produces more oil than Texas or Kuwait. A new book, <i>Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent</i> uncovers the dark

A new Sierra Club campaign urges environmentalists to fight oil sands to preserve winter sports.

Oil sands, international relations and energy policy make for a touchy visit in Ottawa.

With a story similar to "Avatar," film director James Cameron now finds himself on the side of native people in Canada's oil sands region, where their way of li

Plus: Video hoax targets Alberta's tar sands as the filming location for the wastelands of Mordor.

Some of the world's most prominent climate activists are headed to D.C. to protest against a proposed pipeline that would bring Alberta's unconventional oil to

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s

David Lillard writes about how his son's questions about the Keystone XL Pipeline led him to learn something new.

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.

U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years.

Deep in the ocean is a 'twilight zone' teeming with 1 million undiscovered species, yet fishing there isn't regulated.

New research from a team of U.K. scientists reveals that humpback whales share songs during their migratory travels in the South Pacific.

I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!?

Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t

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

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti

Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).

The record-breaking synchronized dance of 100 drones is unlike anything you've ever seen.

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?

Smithsonian Channel special celebrates the surprising history behind the flag that inspired our national anthem more than 200 years ago.

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?

New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.

This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space.

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.

The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds.

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

Left all alone, this dog 'plays' the piano and 'sings' the blues.

'Love's Not Just For Christmas' has all the elements of a great holiday tune — except for Michael Bublé.

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.