Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.

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.

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

New report shows major metro employment is moving further away from where people actually live. And it's worse for poor people and minorities.

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.

Astronomers think dark matter forms fine-grained but incredibly long streams throughout the universe.

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.

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

After World War II, a government program called Atoms for Peace aimed to find a peaceful use for nuclear power. And thus, the atomic garden was born.

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.

From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be.

There's an 'urgent need' for rules governing the use of lab-grown brains.

Gwyneth says you can 'technically' eat her beauty products. He breaks out the fast food to test her theory.

A new study from a team of ornithologists shows how urban living affects the health of American crows.

The suffering of New Orleans offers valuable lessons -- but is the U.S. paying attention?

More and more charities say they have been helped by these 'pint-sized philanthropists' who are choosing to give rather than receive.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

Henna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here's how to have a party with henna.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

Save money and reduce waste from your garden by canning fruits and vegetables.

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.

Bacon shortages could be a think of fiction. A new technique that turns pig stem cells into strips of meat could offer a green alternative to the slaughterhouse

Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish.

A study about phones giving kids horns stirs some good old-fashioned moral panic.

The world's natural rubber comes from Southeast Asia, but the company is using an unassuming Texas bush to make its rubber all-American.

Kathy Shea Mormino ditched the legal profession to become The Chicken Chick.

Crown shyness is a phenomenon where tree canopies don't touch, creating stark outlines between the treetops. Here are some theories about why it happens.

Fans at a Hershey Bears hockey game threw stuffed animals on the ice so they could be donated to charities.

Using expired cosmetics or dirty brushes could leave you swiping bacteria across your face. Here are 5 beauty products to throw away today.

See how JM Family reduces data center power consumption by 17 percent and saves $150,000 annually by going green. When JM Family's growth increased its computin

This video shows burrowing owls discovering the presence of a "hidden" observation camera. It doesn't end well for the camera.

Turning a grassy lawn into a vegetable garden can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study.

Farms that grow food in arid deserts, without groundwater or fossil fuels, could be the future of agriculture.

The retailer will give vertical farming a go at several locations.

Geologists studying the phenomenon say the fissure is likely a reflection of aquifer depletion.

Food can be grown under Martian conditions, making future Mars settlements even more feasible.

47 animals were saved after a daring mission to a zoo in the Gaza Strip.

Chris Van Dorn dons the cape and mask to rescue animals through his nonprofit, Batman4Paws.

Rob Greenfield is a hands-on activist who has participated in many high-profile environmental feats to raise awareness about people's impact on the planet.

The genetically modified rice variety is laced with essential vitamins.

Grow your own groceries with a food garden

Farm research focused on good bacteria in the gut is helping scientists understand asthma, allergies and the immune system.