The grounding of a drilling rig in Arctic waters illustrates the risks of pushing the boundaries of oil exploration and recovery. David Biello reports

Superstorms, electric cars, alternative fuels and Arctic sea ice all made environmental news in 2012. David Biello reports

Research shows that what laid low Mayan society was climate change, which brought prolonged drought. David Biello reports

The American Chemical Society has produced a YouTube video with info to help you survive the holiday eating season. Katherine Harmon reports

The world is on track for warming of at least 2 degrees Celsius, according to a leaked draft of the next IPCC report. David Biello reports

Weather prediction models armed with citizens' flu symptom query data enable researchers to predict flu outbreaks. Katherine Harmon reports

As climate change negotiations drag on, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, fulfilling scientists' predictions. David Biello reports

Heated grains of coated sand turn water to steam without having to boil the whole pot. David Biello reports

A study finds that patients who enter information online about common infections get decent diagnoses from docs, although antibiotics may be overprescribed. Katherine Harmon reports.

As the world gathers in Doha, is progress being made in reducing greenhouse gas pollution? David Biello reports