Buried thousands of feet under Summit, the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet, is a soil born before humans ever walked on Earth.

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.

River crests in Memphis, fracking linked to water pollution, scientists speak with dolphins, and climate changes causes chaos for penguins.

Just say NO ... to neckties this Father's Day. Instead, gift Dad with something that he'll use around the house like a Japanese gardening tool, a mending kit or

On the prowl for a Father's Day gift that's unique, useful and <i>not</i> a necktie? Consider a cigar ashtray made from recycled tequila bottles, a killer pair

On the prowl for the perfect paternal prezzie? Check out these 12 gift picks that pops will surely find useful in the bar, the workshop and at the grill.

What discerning patriarch wouldn't appreciate a foosball bottle opener, a mason jar cocktail shaker or a dashing hanky to have around the house?

The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid is perfect for your next family road trip.

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

2012 may prove to be the year of the electric car. Some of the world’s biggest automakers will be bringing new electric vehicles to market in 2012. They are n

A Toyota Prius designed for the young urban driver will be available in March 2012.

This year marks the first year that an electric vehicle tops the ACEEE's greenest car list.

The show opens up today for members of the media.

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

U.S. News & World Report gives top honor to the diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods.

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

The 2013 Nobel Prize in physics will be announced next week, and while the identity of the winner (or winners) is a closely guarded secret.

Beyond their undeniable cuteness, there's a lot more to discover about these wonderfully odd creatures.

The world's most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

In Stranger in the Woods, author Mike Finkel explores the famous Maine recluse Christopher Knight and why he stayed alone for 27 years.

From centuries-old temples to sleek modern masterpieces, libraries are some of humanity's most beautiful architectural accomplishments.

This time-lapse video explores a full day at the checkout lanes of a Walmart store in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Can devoting 20 minutes a day to a green project make big eco-friendly waves? One oceans activist shows how a little time can make a big difference.

A shipping container filled with rubber duckies was lost at sea in 1992, and the bath toys are still washing ashore today.

A dog lost in Florida is found a dozen years later in Pennsylvania, and her owner and everyone else is in tears.

Food predictions for the year ahead are flooding in — and some are worth a second look.

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia.

Don’t throw your kitchen scraps away; put them to work. The outer skins of fruit and vegetables are filled with flavor and vitamins, and most often have enoug

Seawalls fail in Holland killing 50,000, a nuclear reactor in Ontario suffers a partial meltdown, and Keiko the orca whale dies.

Occidental Chemical settles the Love Canal suit, oceans are getting noisier, and Rajendra Pachauri is accused of financial conflicts of interest.

A coelacanth is caught in South Africa, the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act takes effect, and male smallmouth bass are laying eggs.

Chico Mendes is murdered, coal ash floods local waterways in Tennessee, and polar bears remain a threatened species.

Cyclone Tracy nearly wipes Darwin, Australia off the map, and the Obama administrations reverses the so-called 'No More Wilderness' decision.

John Muir dies, Apollo 8 snaps a picture of an earthrise, and the polluted Boston Harbor becomes a political weapon against Michael Dukakis.

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Gansu in north central China, 16 campers die in a landslide, and the Pope denounces the 'abuse of energy' in his Christmas addre

The HMS Beagle makes sail for the Galapagos Islands, and an earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggers a tsunami.

An estimated 8.0 magnitude earthquake strikes near Erzincan, the Sea Gem collapses, and Dian Fossey is found murdered.

The Sicilian city of Messina is partially destroyed by an earthquake and a 40-foot tsunami, England gets its first National Park, and Nixon signs the Endangered

This day in history, December 29: Birth of environmental law, yacht race ends in disaster, monarch butterflies at risk.

The U.S. lowers the speed limit, an Interior Secretary pleads guilty and climate scientists mull a Plan B to fight global warming.

An earthquake strikes Haiti and protesters buy land to block an airport's development.

Two teams reach the South Pole and a song about the environment is released.

A U.S. president outlines goals for American rivers and the Concorde takes off.

A bottlenose whale visits London and a clean coal showdown begins.

The U.S. reduces its oil consumption and oil fields burn in Kuwait.

President makes a push for clean coal and an oil spill threatens the Great Barrier Reef.