New rules will require breeders who sell pets online to have a USDA permit. They also must pay an annual licensing fee and consent to random inspections.

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.

Vegan actress and celebrated animal activist says she's expecting later this year.

Actress says that her heart has tripled in size. The great green Hollywood baby boom of 2011 has come to an end — with celebrities like Natalie Portman, Alici

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

Silverstone hopes to connect vegan moms who have extra breastmilk to share with others in need.

New study finds most of the breast milk sold on the Internet is contaminated with bacteria.

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

New study reveals that as many as 10 percent of samples were diluted with cow's milk.

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.

Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon.

A family proves that even the most ramshackle out buildings can be transformed into cozy, habitable spaces with a bit of hard work and creative design.

Is drinking milk good for you, or not? Is organic milk healthier than conventional? Is raw milk safe? Here are just the milk nutrition facts.

30 years after its near-calamity, the American nuclear industry is still paying for its inability to tell the truth on its worst day.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

Pike Research forecasts huge boost in NGV market — but there will only be 26,000 natural gas refueling stations worldwide.

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?

Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

Oat milk is a tasty and inexpensive milk alternative.

Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-

It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine.

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.

An 18-year-old pizza delivery driver surprises a family in Detroit by playing piano for them.

An odd, fruity equation provides perspective on the amount of radioactive water leaking into the Pacific.

By keeping things compact, Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee were able to splurge and have some fun when designing their boxy, prefab abode.

'Batman v Superman' star says his Thanksgiving tradition is all about respect for animals.

Scientists say Zealandia meets all the requirements to qualify as a continent, even though 94% of it is underwater.

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.

Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer.

It's unclear whether some animals really smile to convey joy, but these critters sure look happy.

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is responsible for creating or saving one million green jobs.

From Dutch flower fields to Californian slopes, windmills are one of mankind's oldest ( loveliest) energy machines. Here are some windmill photos to celebrate.

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.

These noteworthy wind-driven mills and windmill groupings offer a historical glimpse back to when life relied on the strength of wind.

Chris Burley and Ei Ei Khin have an ambitious goal: Grow 1 million wildflowers to help threatened honeybee populations.

Energy prices are going to get more expensive for all of us, but low-income households shouldn't have to shoulder the burden. Here's how we can help them.

Paddlers Paul Twedt and Michael Anderson started their Three Rivers Project to clean up Minnesota's three largest rivers.

Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

Actor says his oil separation technology coupled with special boats can effectively stop an oil slick from reaching shore.

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2010. While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner..