Environment

New research shows that monkeys make art, dolphins chat and there's no such thing as a birdbrain.

Droughts and half-drained reservoirs raise an ominous question: Is America running out of water?

Take our quiz to find out.

By Chandni Jhunjhunwala

A father and son take a special trip to the Galápagos Islands to visit rare wildlife.

A few quick ways to deal with some big issues of life.

Chemicals, contaminants, pollution, price: new reasons to rethink what you drink and beware of bottled water.

Find out the benefits of carbon offsets.

Advice for staying safe in a hotter world.

A volunteer goes deep into Hurricane Katrina's disaster zone and reports on the sacrifice, death, and destruction.

12 ways to become an environmentalist and increase home energy savings without changing your lazy lifestyle.