In the days following Hurricane Sandy, politicians, activists and civilians alike jumped into action on recovery efforts. Local governments brainstormed ways to fix failing infrastructure, while people across the nation discussed the need for an epistemological shift on a federal level.

Now,...

Many people fantasize about swimming in the tropical coral reef, but very few actually get the chance to do so. For those who are unable to make the trip, Drs. Gerald Allen and Mark Erdmann of the Conservation Institute are bringing the magic of the reef to you with their...

Friday, April 27th 2012 is Arbor Day in the U.S. The national and international celebration started many years ago. In fact, Arbor Day had already been celebrated for over 100 years by the time Earth Day came around, and it all...

As the video above shows, few things could be cuter than a polar bear doing a headstand.

But sadly, natural pleasures like polar bear antics are in jeopardy of disappearing forever. This clip is a teaser for the nature documentary "To The Arctic," the debut film from...

On March 17th, St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated by the Irish (and many others) around the world. In addition to the eating, drinking and parades, the color green is a prominent and integral theme in this Irish holiday.

But what makes the Irish so green (beyond...

On Sunday, February 26th, the best and brightest in Hollywood will don their haute couture and make their way down the red carpet to be acknowledged for their contributions to the fine arts at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. And while all the nominees are stars in...