On the occasion of the new mobile launch, we talked to the FarmVille animators about how the country critters come to (virtual) life.

A free app for Apple and Android devices scans your unwanted mail and puts in unsubscribe requests for you.

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los

Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change.

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.

Without official cap-and-trade legislation, our nation’s farmers may lose millions of dollars.

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?

In this video, the author and real-food advocate talks about why the farm bill should matter to anyone who cares about food.

Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff.

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world.

Former 'Daily Show' host and family reportedly have purchased a 45-acre farm near their current operation in New Jersey.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.

James Balog photographs disappearing glaciers showing global warming evidence in time-lapse photography in the award-winning documentary Chasing Ice.

Bigger surface melts in recent years are softening the interior of the ice like a stick of butter.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change.

Four architecture students hope to build a seafaring crescent that would irrigate crops with icebergs and house 800 people.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.

Farmers who were once wary of selling produce to ‘city people’ now have 300 regular customers, make more money, and don't get headaches.

Planning to surf in Malibu this summer? Hang ten at Zuma Beach -- then stop by Vital Zuman Organic Farm for delicious local produce.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

A muffin with the same amont of calories as ten chocolate donuts? A pretzel with more saturated fat than a Big Mac? Read it and weep.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty. They're easier to store in the small refrigerators typically found in Japanese homes.

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.

Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog.

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.

Outstanding in the Field brings its long dining table to farms and uses locally produced foods for a memorable feast.

Biodynamics is often misunderstood. This short video gives some basic facts.

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.

Director and wife Suzy Amis also reveal that they went vegan after watching the documentary 'Forks Over Knives.'

You're ingesting microplastics when you consume this trendy salt source.

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?