Answer 20 questions to get your resiliency score -- and find out how self and community-sufficient you are.

A team of veterinarians use tilapia skin as a healing bandage on their paws.

Find out how you can send in a lock of hair to see how much mercury is in your body.

At the height of S’mores season, protesters are leaving cards with QR codes near Hershey’s chocolate products in stores to alert shoppers of the problems wi

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.

An experimental, "green" NASA lander crashed during its first free-flight test on Aug. 9, erupting in a ball of flame when it hit the ground.

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.

Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.

A device undergoing clinical trials in the U.K. may detect cancer by analyzing the compounds left by cells' biochemical reactions.

If you have trouble performing these tests, your life could be cut short.

Movie star Darryl Hannah and NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen were arrested along with dozens of others after blocking access to a coal facility.

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w

Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits.

What is Uber anyway? Is it a taxi service or as it claims, a technology platform, or something else altogether?

From the venerable, eco-conscious publisher comes a new place to find great gifts, fairly made jewelry and sustainable fashion.

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.

Worlds collide as energy corporations, Fortune 500 CEO's, nonprofit leaders and 60,000 protestors try to make sense of the Copenhagen climate talks.

The EJC is sending someone to Cancun for the next climate summit. Budding bloggers, this is your chance to get noticed.

The world's oceans are turning acidic even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago.

Philips, a company known for its L Prize-winning, checking account-busting incandescent replacements, enters the web-enabled LED market with a spendy, smart and

Talk about an Earth Day special: Philips unveils the most affordable 60-watt equivalent LED yet.

It turns out that the technique is just as important as the cleaning agent.

When we heard about Food52's Holiday Recipes and Party Planning Guide ($3.99 for iPad and iPhone), we thought this app from New York Times writers Amanda Hesser

Improve your study habits and track your learning progress with these 5 study-aid apps.

You may not be aware, however, that you can now add another important feature to the list of electric vehicle benefits: safety.

Lots of noise on Capitol Hill means lots of uncertainty for the agency tasked with fighting polluters.

Actor and entrepreneur says his centrifuges could make a difference in small-scale oil cleanups.

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

Is green transportation a new status symbol? The affordable hybrid is favored by America’s richest drivers, especially in California.

While out on a trip to photograph Arizona's latest winter storm, I came across this camouflaged Cadillac ELR.

How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.

Noticing the galaxy was a lucky catch by the Hubble telescope.

On Dec. 21, the top half of the planet faces away from the sun, leaving the North Pole in complete darkness.

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.

The FDA would like for 23andMe to prove that their tests are accurate.

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.

Alliance for Natural Health-USA released tests on breakfast foods, and glyphosate was found in 11 of 24 samples. WHO says the chemical is probably carcinogenic.

Which microwaves hacks are worth using, which aren't worth your time and which one is a party game changer?

Weed killer glyphosate is being carried by foraging bees back to their hives — even organic bee hives.

Crumb-free bread could definitely improve options on future space restaurant menus.