It's come to this, yards are the next frontier of conservation
Across the United States, development has put countless native plant species at risk. While this is especially the case…
Reconnecting with nature? Don’t forget your hot tub hammock, tree tent, and inflatable air lounge.
The benefits of spending time in nature have been well documented, and a little time outside can do wonders for mental…
Washington just set a really sad weather record
The Washington, D.C., area just set a record for most consecutive rainy days, the Washington Post reports.
Billions of deafening horny male cicadas are about to descend on the northeastern U.S.
Billions of noisy cicadas are set to emerge from the ground next month as a 17-year brooding cycle ends this spring and…
16 unspoiled spots to visit in 2016
Do you dream of wandering pristine corners of the earth or exploring far off exotic lands? I have good news: such…
Not confused enough about GMOs already? Try defining what the term really means.
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What is norovirus and why is it in Chipotle?
Over the weekend, more than 80 Boston College students became ill after eating at a Chipotle, a restaurant that finds…
Climate on the menu
Would you eat landfill? Or cattle feed? How about industrial food waste? What would it take for you to sit down for a…
Debbie Levin: Don't just label GMOs. Label everything.
Environmental Media Association president Debbie Levin wants the next president to know we can only make smart choices…
Pumpkins almost went extinct thousands of years ago. Here's how they saved themselves.
According to the American Pie Council, pumpkin pie is the second most popular pie in America, something reaffirmed each…
A peek inside the world of biofabrication, where leather is grown in a lab
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Campbell's is testing a chicken soup without MSG, and that soothes the soul
This holiday season, Campbell Soup is testing a variety of chicken soup that only contains 20 ingredients instead of…
Amy Smart: Get GMOs and pesticides out of our food supply
Actress Amy Smart wants the next president to think about the air we breathe, the water we drink, and especially the…
Common table salt commonly includes plastic bits, study finds
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This celebrity food writer's plan to make you prepare, eat and love vegan food
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Guinness will finally stop using fish guts to purify their beer
If you've ever been to the British Isles, you know that "real beer" is served warmish.
Salmon fraud is happening at a restaurant near you, study finds
A new study from Oceana, a nonprofit ocean conservation group, makes choosing what to order even harder—especially for…
Thank almonds, pistachios, wine, and groundwater for California's record harvest
A new study this week from the Pacific Institute, an Oakland-based environmental think tank, has found that even as…
One way to offset your carbon footprint for international travel
Fusion producer Lacey Uhlemeyer traveled to Costa Rica to document the country's efforts to go carbon neutral by 2021.…
Colombia opens 'next frontier' of ecotourism as rebels retreat into jungle
GUAINIA, Colombia — Three massive rocks rise high above the jungle canopy in Colombia’s easternmost province.