A festive punch lets your guests know you're ready to celebrate.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

The oddball asteroid Lutetia is a rocky remnant of the material that formed Earth, Venus and Mercury about 4.5 billion years ago, a new study suggests.

Spliced from thousands of screenshots of the planets, NASA has created a new video of Mercury that shows off the planet's diversity in terrain.

A video from a NASA spacecraft studying the sun has captured an unexpected sight.

What do you know about your kidneys? They don't get the acclaim of the brain or the heart, but these small organs work nonstop to keep your body healthy.

From paws and hooves to claws and talons, a variety of animal feet walk upon the Earth. Can you recognize the animal based on its foot alone?

See if you know the difference between a bedbug, a beetle and these other creepy-crawlies.

Step aside, retrievers and beagles, and let these rare dogs trot into the spotlight. From Pulis to Leonbergers, how much do you know about these breeds?

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?

The veteran anchorman and <i>60 Minutes</i> host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for <i>Slate</i>) on his HDNet program. And th

The vision of an energy-efficient super grid that allows powers companies to communicate real-time may be possible through Google-Spectrum Bridge partnership.

Many people want to go off grid and lose the electric bill, but does it make sense?

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

As much as 66 metric tons of human excrement from visitors to Alaska's Denali National Park could soon be released into the pristine Alaskan coast.

The newly identified species weaves silky air chambers to survive high tide.

Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean.

Certain scents can cause a rush of feelings — even if you don't always remember why.

A few hacked e-mails does not overturn the mountain of science behind global warming, and if you think otherwise you're either coldly disingenuous or informatio

Are ex-KGB hackers behind "Climategate"? What's the latest drama in Copenhagen? Can a regular, affordable home really produce more power than it uses?

Phil Jones and The Union of Concerned Scientists say The Daily Mail misrepresented a statement about climate change data to support skeptics' claims.

Nintendo gets the lowest score on the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for its failure to address e-waste or cut CO2 emissions.

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity.

Soil is drying up all over the world, Google is dropping big bucks building a wind power transmission line, and a spider and centipede battle it out.

Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits.

The Tea Party and a few others don't like the idea of 'Big Brother' monitoring our electricity usage.

Innovative technology enables electronic devices to function in contact with body tissues.

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

Almost 40 miles of coral reef and beach around Cancun and Puerto Morelos are now insured against storms.

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.

Do you spend more time in the kitchen during the holidays? If so, opt for uniquely designed, versatile tea and dish towels instead of paper towels.

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

Earth911 is hosting a week-long series of Google+ Hangouts to encourage everyone to make eco-friendly choices during the holiday season. You're invited!

Ideas to green a white attire dinner that is all the rage.

ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Experts say it is one of the largest documented bee deaths in the Western U.S.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.