The PACT Act makes animal cruelty a federal felony, threatening violators with fines and prison time.

It could be that you need some bees, or that the weather hasn't been ideal, or your soil isn't right.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

Ortho's decision to nix neonicotinoids is an important one.

Waste-free living has led Lauren Singer to an unexpected new career and a better life.

A newly unveiled firm's asteroid-mining plans may be ambitious, but they're not any crazier than some extractive operations already under way here on Earth, com

A new mine could provide 1,500 jobs, but protestors say the environmental cost is too high.

The new company, Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced on Jan. 22 that it plans to mine asteroids for metals, water and other resources.

Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava.

Jaguars used to roam all over the Southwest but now are an extreme rarity. And this unique cat is already threatened by the mining industry.

It would take an extraordinary force of nature to blow one of these straw-stuffed brick abodes down.

Our houses are way more efficient than they used to be, but we're using more energy per capita than we ever have.

Direct-to-consumer water filter company Mesopaper removes a variety of contaminants without the mess, waste or high price tag.

If it isn't covered in toxic foam, Bellandur Lake in Bangalore is catching fire. The residents have complained

NASA will join journalist Maria Shriver, tennis legend Billie Jean King and Grammy-award winning vocalist Patti Austin in remembering the life of Sally Ride.

Summer solstice, the unofficial first day of summer, is the day with the most hours of daylight.

It will indeed, claims newly minted PV shingle magnate Elon Musk.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Apple suppliers have committed to clean up their act as well.

The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments.

When you can't harvest crops, why not harvest the sun?

Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals.

T. Boone Pickens, the founder of BP Capital Management, joins the Morning Joe gang to discuss the town hall meetings he's been holding across the country on the

Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region's economy? Maybe in the short-term—but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy sc

Three years after the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, here's a look at how various victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are recuperating.

Researchers hope these rhinos could serve as surrogate mothers, saving the northern white rhino subspecies.

If you’ve ever had a mom, been a mom, or known a mom, you’ll relate to this hysterical video by Anita Renfroe.

Christy Turlington Burns launches viral campaign asking mothers to raise awareness about maternal health around the world by boycotting Mother's Day.

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House on May 10 for mothers, grandmothers an

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.

Study finds you may be better off moving your workout indoors.

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.

Defying stereotypes, teenager Vilde Westeng aims to be the best halling dancer.

Everyone gets winded while climbing stairs, but sometimes it's a little more serious.

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.

A 'capped inversion' trapped air pollutants near the ground.

Sudan and two females of his subspecies are under constant surveillance in Kenya, but it may not be enough to save the northern white rhino from extinction.

Scientists have found structures that resemble an emu's red blood cells, and others that look like collagen, inside 75 million-year-old dinosaur bones.

The discovery offers new insights about dinosaur plumage, hinting at a 'chestnut brown' creature that couldn't fly.

At least five similar die-offs have happened before, but this is the first in human history — and the first with human help.

This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis.

The Caribbean nation of Haiti was once lush with trees and the animals that lived there, but now only a few sections of primary forest remain.

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.

For the Fourth of July, try this cocktail made with an American bourbon and blueberries.

Shake up your holiday drink options with these creamy cocktails that aren't eggnog.

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

There are many reasons to cast your eyes skyward this month.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

This devilishly difficult quiz will separate the auto experts from the pretenders.

Test your knowledge of the wild world of animal mating.