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14 extinct animals that could be resurrected

Can lost species ever become un-extinct? Many scientists believe it's only a matter of time before many extinct animals again walk the Earth through cloning.




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Think you know rocks, minerals and gemstones?

How well-versed are you with our planet's fascinating geology? Test your knowledge and find out.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Some animals have Superman-like senses. What do those senses do?

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?




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How fast do these animals go?

From the cheetah to the hare, so many creatures are wickedly quick. Test your trivia smarts on what makes them so swift.




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Study reveals gaps between Tea Party and everyone else on energy policy

A study from the Civil Society Institute reveals that party lines divide many people's feelings about global warming, energy independence and green jobs. Here a




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London officials consider more public drinking fountains

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




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15 amazing camouflaged animals

Can you spot all of these incognito critters?




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Nanocomp cuts through nano-hype with truly futuristic materals

Paper that stops bullets and yarn that conducts electricity.. it sounds like Sci Fi, but Nanocomp is making these futuristic dreams a reality.



  • Research & Innovations

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Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Wal-Mart announces sustainable agriculture goals

During a live webcast, Walmart reveals its new global sustainable agriculture goals.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The green crib: Stuffed animals

Synthetic, made-in-China teddy bears? Who needs 'em when there are reclaimed wool frogs, organic cotton polar bears and plush nontoxic lions just wanting for a




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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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7 meals you can cook on a sheet pan

These recipes help you conserve water (and cleanup is a breeze.)




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Businesses maintain green giving goals

Donations to environmental organizations from many businesses to remain consistent in 2009.




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Quick-thinking staff save zoo animals from wildfire in Australia

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.




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These animals survived the bushfires, and they need human help more than ever

Humane Society International is building temporary wildlife shelters for animals affected by the Australian bushfires on Kangaroo Island.




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Pantech Renue: Made from 67% recyclable materials

Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How to clean mold without toxic chemicals

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.




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6 wild animals worth more alive than dead

Most wildlife adds value to nature, but it's often hard for humans to quantify. Thanks to eco-tourism, though, some species are becoming undeniable gold mines.




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Debt ceiling proposals not so eco-friendly

The GOP has nearly 40 anti-environmental proposals in its debt plan. We parse through five of the most significant items.




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How small-scale farmers are growing more rice with less water and fewer chemicals

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.




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Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Could a medicine used to treat gout also save our citrus?

New research could stop the spread of citrus greening, a disease that is killing Florida's oranges.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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If animals could talk, they might say something sarcastic about the way we treat the planet

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Poll reveals more Americans believe in climate change

The percentage of Americans who believe the climate is changing has grown, and 64% of Americans favor regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Dancing away dementia with salsa and danzón

A Chicago group is urging seniors to cha-cha-cha in an effort to ward off Alzheimer's, a disease that affects a disproportionate amount of Latinos.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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L.A. officials impound tiny houses donated to the homeless

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.




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ALS Challenge turns from ice to fiery peppers

This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.




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Scientists can see cells moving inside live animals for the first time

Stunning 3-D videos capture the drama of life on a subcellular level.



  • Research & Innovations

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Scientists discover drug cocktail that doubles the lifespan of animals

Scientists in Singapore have concocted a drug cocktail that can extend an animal's lifespan twofold.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Wisconsin carbon capture: success or false hope?

One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.



  • Research & Innovations

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New DNA-like crystals capture carbon 400% more effectively

Breakthrough 'crystal' captures CO2 and could one day turn it into a fuel or turn water into hydrogen.



  • Research & Innovations

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Make It Right reveals green housing for Montana's Fort Peck Reservation

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Rare 'fluid' sunset reveals unique clouds

Storm-chaser Mike Olbinski recorded this illuminated wave of 'undulatus asperatus' clouds in North Dakota.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Animals know when it's their turn to talk (or listen)

Animals use the same wait-your-turn system that most humans do, say scientists who reviewed a series of animal studies.




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Plants and animals don't care for AC/DC

Urban noise — and AC/DC — may be wreaking havoc on ecosystems.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Millennials like hybrids, women like SUVs and self-driving cars get a collective 'meh'

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.




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Why ride-sharing makes sense for millennials and baby boomers

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.




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Treehouse retreat with skate park appeals to nature lovers, 13-year-old boys

Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Recycled materials boost the appeal of a tiny house

Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them.



  • Remodeling & Design

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This stunning Manhattan office building is also unfailingly polite

Situated next to the High Line, Solar Carve Tower is specifically designed not to bogart air and natural light from its neighbors.



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Popular' animals face higher risk of extinction

When people see animals everywhere in pop culture, they assume they're everywhere in real life.




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Drone reveals 'extinct' Hawaiian flower growing on remote cliff

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Nesting materials: 13 useful pad-centric gifts for the class of '13

Give the real estate-fixated college graduate in your life a well-designed, practical gift that will be put to good use in their first post-grad abode.



  • Remodeling & Design

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2013 Cyber Monday gift deals for the home cook

Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list.




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Nesting materials: 14 pad-centric gifts for the class of '14

With college grad gifting season upon us, here's a handful of useful, unique and starter apartment-friendly household items.




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7 Cyber Monday deals for cooks and food lovers

Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers.




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Are there toxic chemicals in the clothes you're wearing right now?

Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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5 sandals for summer: Free your feet

Let your toes enjoy the warmer weather too.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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England's 'cosmic census' reveals scale of light pollution

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources