Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth.

New research conducted in the UK reveals that diseases common in "managed" bees are now reaching wild populations.

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.

159 coral reefs were examined in the Asian-Pacific region, and 89 percent of those reefs were contaminated with plastics and disease.

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for raising HDL cholesterol levels, but it can be done — and understanding inflammation is an important step.

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.

Consumers can sell their current mobile phone at an ecoATM.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

75 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they originated in animals. Here are 10 to be aware of and which animals carry them.

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.

The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests.

The Climate Counts 2010-2011 Company Scorecard is now available.

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

New research supports the hypothesis that parasites could have a role in preventing certain diseases.

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.

Breakthrough vaccine technique makes you immune to all forms of the flu virus.

Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties.

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need during a hurricane or storm.

Travel company cancels offset program citing its inability to reduce global emissions.

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Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow.

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.

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

The Sylvania Socket Survey is released: Apparently folks are jazzed about the incandescent phase-out even though they aren't really sure what it entails.

Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.

The CDC hopes to teach the public about outbreaks and maybe attract future epidemiologists through the free app.

The 3rd annual Green Grades report card by ForestEthics holds big office supply companies accountable for their sometimes questionable paper sourcing.

For apartment hunters who are just as concerned about a gridlock-free commute as they are about the presence of a washer and dryer set, Walk Score releases a ne

ChooseVets lets civilians outsource work to military vets who are looking for employment.

Scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick.

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health.

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

Poor health, and not unhappiness, was the true cause of early death, the researchers said.

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

Research out of Venice finds Irish dancing more helpful than physiotherapy for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

Scientists have found a new influenza virus that infects bats. But don't pull out the hand sanitizer leftover from the H1N1, or swine flu, pandemic just yet. Wh

Marshall Dostal was using fry grease to fuel his cars before taking it another step to create Further soap.

Five cars vie for the title, but only one will win. Luckily, they're all worthy. Just don't make me watch the awards ceremony, because I hate that stuff.

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.

Researchers have improved the process by which plants get rid of toxic compounds, and this improves their overall growth.

Garland Benson is trying to raise $1 million to help pay for a $6 million clinical trial treatment for his sister, who has Batten disease.

The federal government is proposing opening up Utah's Sand Flats to drilling.

Here are eight of history's most feared diseases that have been cured thanks to modern science.

Warming the body by 2 degrees with a bath can help regulate serotonin. Another study it can be good for your heart, too.

Air pollution from auto exhaust and other sources now poses one of the most serious health risks.