Naturally occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new s

The Eagle Ridge Institute is searching for a green building specialist as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA YouthBuild USA program.

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.'

Mother's Day may be the perfect time for Duchess and Buttercup to find a family.

Massive twitter campaign invites @barackobama to visit Appalachia and see mountaintop removal first hand.

Fear of toxins unites Wayne County community against dumping of coal ash waste.

If you want to try a triathlon, here's what you need to know about the event that combines swimming, cycling and running. Experts Erin Beresini weighs in.

Defying stereotypes, teenager Vilde Westeng aims to be the best halling dancer.

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.

A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed.

Prime Minister Modi's efforts aimed at tackling local air pollution, but the whole world stands to benefit.

It's a breakthrough that scientists around the world have been pursuing for years.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

The giant bug, Lord Howe Island stick insect, was rediscovered in the early 2000s, and now scientists have confirmed it's in fact them.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.

What do you get when you merge superfoods and quality spirits? Cocktails for those who want to integrate mindfulness into all parts of their lives.

Ohio’s first legal moonshine distillery makes its home in a town with a fascinating bootlegging past.

Stealing bar glasses to keep as a souvenir goes way back and plays a key role in the mint julep, Kentucky Derby relationship.

The oddball asteroid Lutetia is a rocky remnant of the material that formed Earth, Venus and Mercury about 4.5 billion years ago, a new study suggests.

If you find yourself glued to the TV when the Academy Awards roll around each year, this quiz might be your chance to shine.

We use calendars to keep track of our days, our weeks and our years. But how much do we really know about them?

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?

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

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

Famed architect Renzo Piano completes a self-sustaining micro-home named Diogene.

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

An Armillaria gallica mushroom found in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is growing fast, and the secret to its phenomenal growth might hold the cure to cancer.

The Organic Cotton Percale Bedding from Gaiam takes a few washes to soften up, but then settles into being a wonderfully comfortable set of sheets.

The Organic Trade Association is hosting an online organic discussion and inviting everyone to participate in the #OrganicFestival.

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

If you're sleeping in on the weekends, you might be setting yourself up for a host of chronic health issues.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait.

Fresh and delicious, the ice cream from this popular Old City, Philadelphia store is worth the wait.

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining

Vegetarians usually have to opt for salads or bean burritos at fast food restaurants. That’s changing as restaurants realize the demand for meatless options.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.