A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

People across the globe are trying to write 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month, but only one man has asked the Internet to help him do it.

October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

Researchers studying chimps that like to throw rocks at certain trees in West Africa are getting clues about the purpose of this behavior.

City Food Tours has a delicious new walking tour dedicated to showcasing local foods.

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

Swans and cygnets along the river Thames are rounded up, counted and examined in an annual, historic swan-upping ceremony every July.

Get rid of fungus and stop it from coming back by using effective natural methods.

Microsoft's Hohm Scores app ranks more than 60 million U.S. homes according to energy efficiency. How'd yours fare? And, most importantly, how'd your friends an

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.

Organizers are planning a huge event to celebrate the joy of 'ginger pride.'

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.

These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest.

The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and t

In rural stretches of Connecticut and Tennessee, two nature-surrounded retreats built for retirees.

Despite inherent flaws, House in the Tree is a fanciful fir-based escape.

Bosco Verticale, Milan's literal vertical forest, boasts the equivalent of 2.4 acres of richly green land.

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.

The U.S. has become the pre-eminent blocker to this year's UN climate negotiations, but new scientific analysis and a growing civil society movement could force

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.

Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..."

No window? No problem.

Hoodsie brings color and style to adult-sized onesies.

The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area.

A new iPhone app lets drivers report traffic conditions to each other in real time.

Telecommuting, HOV lanes and drive-through emission testing once seemed like the future of green transportation. To keep pace with growing mobility demands worl

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.

Nationwide competition encourages kids to put their robot-building skills to the test.

Eight-year-old Gabi Mann loves her corvid friends, and they reciprocate with small trinkets and treasures.

Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green.

A bout of housebound hibernation just wouldn't be complete without a chill-busting throw blanket made from natural materials

On a farm in England, Gavin Munro trains trees into beautiful and functional shapes.

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.

The 'alalā went extinct in the wild in 2002, but a captive breeding program is preserving hope for the species.

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

Father's Day gift idea: homemade beer kit. If you're into alfresco imbibing, you probably spend a fair amount of time during the summer months frequenting local

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic

Forget what you thought you knew about drowning; it looks nothing like most of us think. Here’s what to watch out for.

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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