Vanessa Vadim and her mother, Jane Fonda, talk about Vanessa's childhood in California and the people and experiences that sparked her passion for the environme

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal

Eating meat harms the environment as a result of large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together an

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.

Residents of Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to become independent from Papua New Guinea.

England's Lake District National Park, the U.K.'s most popular national park, offers unforgettable hikes and views.

‘Moments of Joy’ highlights Aflac’s near-25-year commitment to raising awareness for childhood cancer while addressing the challenges kids face.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

Suit allows its human wearer to breathe liquid like a fish, making deeper dives possible.

Researchers are setting their sights to resurrecting passenger pigeons and woolly mammoths, but would it do more harm than good?

The new materials could one day be used for building devices that have the properties of living things, such as the ability to self-heal.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

Scientists can now add code to bacterial DNA, and the bacteria pass it on to the next generation.

Here are a few ideas that can help you live a lighter, healthier, more sustainable life.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.

Experts say we make it easy for germs to invade by touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his second term, let's take a look at his final record on the environment, climate change and green policies.

With more sophisticated satellite imagery, we can view Earth from space in new, enlightening ways that expand our understanding of the planet.

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.

Kevin Daly has trained a lab full of bomb-sniffing moths, sparking the interest of the United States Department of Defense.

Sure, you've seen classics like 'A Christmas Story' and 'Miracle on 34th Street.' But have you heard of 'Holiday in Handcuffs'? We didn't think so.

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.

Find out why everyone from the candy lobby to the TV networks are weighing in on the daylight saving time debate.

When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance.

Jumbo squid, also known as "red devils," have been known to attack divers before. But a submarine? Watch the nightmarish Greenpeace video here.

Long feared extinct, the extremely rare Omura's whale was recorded by a team of biologists off the coast of Madagascar.

Otherworldly caves naturally lit by the eerie gleam of glowworms are a sight to behold.

Once the 2011 tsunami rolled back into the ocean, it swept marine life as far away as California.

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.

Thanksgiving shoppers in search of the best holiday deals no longer have to head to the store.

Troubles on the set and suspicious deaths helped to cultivate a nasty reputation for these cursed movies and famous legends.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

Russian postwoman walks 25 miles to deliver mail and she's been doing it for half a century.

The secrets and science behind those giant balloon characters in the Macy's parade.

The Vilnius Christmas tree was named the most beautiful in Europe.

The discoveries of two different burial sites in Norway have been facilitated by improved radar technology.

Winners announced for the 9th annual Nikon Small World In Motion competition showcasing the best microscopic videos of 2019.

A night out watching 'The Irishman' in a newly restored theater raises so many questions.

Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll.

From virgin lands that scientists want to study without human interference to super-secret military bases, you'll never go to any of these amazing places.

"The Living Forest" by photographer Robert Llewellyn and scientist Joan Maloof drops you into a forest and encourages you to really notice its life.

In the 1930s, the National Park Service created master plans for each U.S. national park that showed and explained the vision for development of each park.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.

'To Be of Service' film shows how service dogs help veterans return to the world.