How we perceive the future of our Earth may depend on an individual's view of nature and on their own human nature. Christie Nicholson reports

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium reports that the dead zone in the Gulf is much smaller this year than expected. Christie Nicholson reports

Intensive farming not only degrades our soils, but it also contributes to climate change. David Biello reports

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration officially announced that we will experience the El Nino phenomenon this year through to 2010. Christie Nicholson reports

From spider silk in goat's milk to tomato genes in salmon, genetically modified animals are proliferating--in the lab. David Biello reports

The government is pushing for it, but are high speed trains even possible in the U.S.? David Biello reports

In VORTEX2, the largest scientific study of tornadoes, scientists are trying to understand just what causes a twister to form. It's more complicated than you might think. Christie Nicholson reports

Jeff Wolfe, the CEO of groSolar, a leading U.S. solar energy distribution and installation company, explains why Germany is developing solar energy at a faster pace than the U.S. Steve Mirsky reports

Is organic better for you and the environment? David Biello reports