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7 Examples of Green Graffiti

By Della Watson October 21, 2014

In this story: art, design

Partial Solar Eclipse Darkens the Day

By Kelly Kizer Whitt October 20, 2014

In this story: astronomy

Why You Need a "Braincation" and Where to Take One

From ranches to cabins to glamping -- we've got your next trip covered

By Madison Kotack October 17, 2014

In this story: travel, health, hiking, adventure

Moab Under Canvas, an ideal braincation spot for families.

From the Grounds Up: Coffee Becomes Biofuel

By Stacey M. Hollis October 17, 2014

In this story: clean energy, food and drink, recycling

4 Environmental Time-Lapse Videos You Have to See to Believe

By Madison Kotack October 15, 2014

In this story: videos, saving wild places, technology

Corals, sponges, and anenomes appear static but are actually in constant motion.

Comet Buzzes Mars

By Kelly Kizer Whitt October 15, 2014

In this story: astronomy

Spelunkers Beware: These Are the 5 Spookiest Caves in America

By Bill Gaus October 13, 2014

In this story: hiking, travel, adventure

Boxwork formation in Wind Cave, SD courtesy of Wirepec

How Solid Waste Is Doing You a Solid

Who knew clean energy could be so dirty?

By Chelsea Leu October 13, 2014

In this story: animals, health, clean energy, clean water, science

Droughts, Buckets, and the Future of Viral Altruism

Make up for all that dumped ice water with this new brand of online charity

By Bill Gaus October 10, 2014

In this story: , clean water,

A buoy sits on a dry lake bed San Luis Obispo CA

Lego Lets Go

Toymaker cuts its ties with oil-maker

By Reed McManus October 10, 2014

In this story: oil, drilling

On the One Hand: Monster Trucks

By Dashka Slater October 7, 2014

In this story: transportation

Scott Nicol

Invading the Privacy of the People Who Make the Club Tick

By Reed McManus October 7, 2014

Jeepers Creepers

Ready, set, panic.

By Dashka Slater October 7, 2014

Preserving John Muir's Wisconsin

By Reed McManus October 7, 2014

How to Survive an Avalanche

By Greg Epstein October 7, 2014

The weather had just cleared after monster storms in the Tetons. I went With some other experienced backcountry skiers To check conditions at a step couloir called Double Dog Leg. There'd been an avalanche nearby the day before, but on a different aspect.

Written in Snow: Learning How to Track Wild Animals

Citizen scientists forgo the slopes to search for scat

By Molly Loomis October 7, 2014

In this story: wildlife, adventure, snow sports, wilderness, endangered species

In the future, will pavement solve all our problems?

By Dashka Slater October 6, 2014

In this story: activism, solar, climate change

Mr. Green on Personal Beauty Products

By Bob Schildgen October 6, 2014

In this story: lifestyle,

Harvesting Water From Thin Air

A new generation of environmental designers are working to grab water out of thin air

By Richard Schiffman October 6, 2014

In this story: clean water, activism

Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Daniel Duane's "cosmic" encounter while surfing with the dolphins

By Daniel Duane October 6, 2014

In this story: oceans