Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods.

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Alaska's Izembek National Wildlife Refuge is silent and still as fog creeps towards Mount Dutton.

Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests.

The quintessential image of a tropical paradise, the palm tree is much more significant than you might think. Here are 10 things you may not know about palms.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

At more than 500,000 square miles, the marine park is twice the size of Texas and three times the size of Germany.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

See how much you know about the prehistoric beasts that once roamed the Earth.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

The venom of some cone snails contains insulin, a new study finds, helping the sluggish mollusks snag speedier prey.

From the tallest to the most powerful, to even the biggest underwater waterfall, you don't want to miss these natural wonders.

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.

This gorgeous salt plain may be the key to keeping our electronics charged up.

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

Noise impacts ecosystems in more ways than you might think, as these marine studies prove.

Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

The Grand Canyon Trust is spearheading efforts to restore watering holes critical to desert species.

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

It's not something you might expect from one of the driest places on Earth.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

From sibling cannibalism to daring cliff dives, some animal babies face unimaginable survival tests.

Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time.

Fortuitous timing gives photographer Sarah Bethea a stunning view of an ice cave in Iceland, the 'Land of Fire and Ice.'

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.

When it's easier for you to attract females, you don't need as potent equipment.

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

The Tesla Roadster always looked good on paper, but there's no substitute for actually driving one. Waiting for the electric future? It's here!

The wunderkind behind the battery-powered car revolution chats with MNN about his company's future.

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square.

Tesla Motors, maker of the Tesla Roadster electric sports car, hopes to sell 10 million shares of the company during its IPO on June 29.

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.

Tesla is running on glamor after launching its public offering, but its putting on a new shine with a freshening for the Roadster. No, it doesn't go any faster.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,

Although the Tesla Roadster is already on the streets of America, one Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the electric supercar.

Tesla Motors has issued a voluntary recall for certain Roadster models.