Complete Index

A popular brand of flour is using the Web to increase traceability, and IBM is set to release a traceability iPhone app, illustrating how technology can influence food safety and aid environmental movements.

“Recycled” computers and electronics can end up in foreign dumps, or sold to identity thieves. Though U.S. laws do little to regulate e-cycling, you can protect yourself from fraud.

Studies show a connection between ancient Mayans' forest conservation techniques and cultural survival, offering invaluable insight for modern foresters and conservationists.

A young musician was attacked and killed by coyotes in the woods of eastern Canada, raising questions about coyotes’ tendencies toward humans and highlighting other unlikely animal attacks.

As energy experts tout the potential of algae as a fuel source, we look more closely at pond scum, the current state of biofuels and the innovative ways scientists are deriving fuel.

An enormous green wall has been installed at PNC headquarters in Pittsburgh, an extreme energy-saving method that can be recreated by homeowners and businesses on a smaller scale.

The number of microorganisms in Sydney Harbor tripled in the days following the dust storm. Phytoplankton is a key part of the ocean ecosystem, but too much of it can have dire consequences.

A new U.K. film points to a certain pesticide as the root cause of colony collapse disorder among honeybees, but some dispute the claim.

“Ardi,” a 4.4 million-year-old early human fossil, may prove that a “missing link” between humans and chimps does not exist, and that both species evolved substantially from a common ancestor.

A documentary revealing Japan's annual dolphin slaughter will show at the Tokyo Film Festival in October, drawing attention to a practice both traditional and troubling.

According to a new report, one in six Mediterranean mammal species are endangered, calling attention to an extremely diverse region often overlooked by conservationists.

As leaders prepare for the U.N. climate conference, a new report says climate change will cause death and illness in poor countries, prompting calls for global leaders to take action.

New Zealand legends of a man-eating bird may actually have substance, as scientists say that Haast’s eagle, a giant bird extinct for 500 years, was a predator, not a scavenger.

An experiment that tracks the progress of garbage through the trash stream aims to get people thinking about where their trash ends up—and how they can reduce their impact.

Exciting new and evolved species have recently been discovered in Papua New Guinea and Myanmar, while other species have drastically diminished in British Columbia, highlighting the challenges facing conservationists.

San Francisco residents who do not comply with a new compost law will face fines. The bill represents a burgeoning interest in food composting in homes, schools and even prisons in the U.S.

A composer and a scientist have found that animals respond to music derived from their own vocal communication, a discovery that could make life for captive animals much more pleasant.

Imperfect watermelons could be turned into ethanol and used to fuel farm equipment, adding one more fuel source to the do-it-yourself and green fuel movements.

Experts say developing countries need more funding for weather monitoring systems that would predict extreme weather associated with climate change, particularly in Africa.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in an attempt to stymie federal carbon emissions regulations, is pressing for a public hearing with the Environmental Protection Agency that could end up in federal court.

According to a new study, simultaneous infection with multiple viruses might be the reason why bee colonies have been mysteriously dying off over the last few years.

The different colors and patterns used to distinguish coral reef cleaner fish are an example of protective camouflage found in nature, and used to great benefit by the wearer.

Farm-to-school and other local food programs are sprouting up across the U.S., as Illinois looks to local farms to boost the economy and fill vacant lots in Chicago.

An internal audit found that the World Bank did not follow environmental and social standards in its interactions with Indonesian palm oil plantations.

A San Francisco design competition calls attention to rising sea levels and rapidly thinning Antarctic glaciers. Some say we should start protecting ourselves now. 

Disease-ridden mosquitoes are threatening diversity in the Galapagos Islands, another indicator of the negative consequences of increased tourism there.

As Americans are rewarded for abandoning gas-guzzling cars, manufacturers are greening up their images with hybrid and electric offerings, and in Volkswagen's case, an entire exhibit on sustainability.

The ecology of Florida Bay is imperiled, and saving it depends largely on the health of the Florida Everglades. How can the bay be revitalized?

New research shows that “benchmark glaciers” are melting more rapidly than in the past, jeopardizing marine and other animal life as well as fresh water supplies. Past studies triggered concerns that glacier activity could aggravate border disputes in areas of political instability.

Late blight, which caused the Irish potato famine, has wreaked havoc on U.S. tomatoes since June. Can late blight be contained before farmers lose even more crops?