Beachgoers slathering on lotions to prevent sunburn could be contributing to coral bleaching, says a study reported in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

How the strengthening local food movement in towns across the U.S. is reshaping farms and food retailing

Farms, restaurants, and even retail outlets are taking advantage of the increasing number of "locavores" who insist on fresh and organic ingredients

These photos,which vividly capture the scope of the tragedy that befell Myanmar were taken by NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the Terra satellite's visual-infrared instrument.The U.N. estimates that over 1.5 million individ

Shine in the Dark: From Light Graffiti and Light Writing to Bachelor Party Installations and Activist LED Signs

Everyone needs trees. They give us oxygen, shade, tasty acorns, and for some of us, a home. The mission of the Treeless Squirrel is to spread the word about the importance of planting trees. My motto is: "Plant trees, please." Learn more about my plight a

Move will get around levee barrier and environmentally sensitive areas

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A chunk of Antarctic ice about seven times the size of Manhattan suddenly collapsed, putting an even greater portion of glacial ice at risk, scientists said Tuesday.

I'm taking massive action by doing an online fundraiser over 3 days, using all of my resources to raise a huge amount of cash for charity. You're invited to join me.

Today, dozens of parents and teachers pledged to make their classrooms Kleenex-free," said Greenpeace spokesperson Nikitas Mentiodes. "By removing Kleenex from the classroom, parents and teachers are setting a strong example to our children that we will