Former astronaut Alan "Dex" Poindexter, 50, a space shuttle commander who flew twice into space, died on July 1 after being injured in a water sports accident i

The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future.

Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer

The last of NASA's retired space planes is officially on display for the public to enjoy.

In previous decades, we explored outward. Today's landmarks in science come from looking deeper inside.

NASA astronaut Steven Nagel, who flew four space shuttle missions, died Thursday, Aug. 21. He was 67.

Summer solstice, the unofficial first day of summer, is the day with the most hours of daylight.

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

Within a few years, most of the power for Chile's sprawling subway system will come from renewable energy.

Kitschy nostalgia and clean-tech collide along Route 66, America's Mother Road, thanks to Solar Roadways.

Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

British tech startup Seawater Greenhouse makes the impossible feat of growing crops in arid regions possible with the help of plenty of sunshine and saltwater.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

If you thought the plastic bag waste from a loaf was a big problem, wait till you find out what's even more damaging.

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.

Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine.

Research shows that many people purchase food with a sustainable seal without understanding what the seal means.

Beef and farmed catfish aren't great on the environment, but wild-caught fish and farmed shellfish have low environmental impacts.

Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.

Feature-length film to serve as an archive of the disaster, will only be shown internally.

Greenpeace's Deepsea Desperation lets you challenge a friend for domination over ocean territories. Will you play Greenpeace or Big Oil?

The retiring three-term Republican will leave behind many legacies, including a strong anti-environment record.

Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine.

There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised.

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Harrell Tickell used their cameras to expose the ugly truth about the spill, when it became clear that the problems are ongoing and

Two years after the BP oil spill, the Gulf is still suffering a historic dolphin die-off. Experts say oil is a likely culprit, but evidence remains elusive.

Usually folks in Louisiana are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.

Five years later, scientists may have finally found up to 10 million gallons of missing oil from the 2010 BP spill.

Mother's Day meals. Three choices: One for the omnivore, one for the vegetarian and one for the vegan — all mouthwatering.

Mother's Day meals. Ideas for your mom's special meal whether she's a vegan, a vegetarian, or an omnivore.

Mother's Day meals. Whether your mom’s a vegan, a vegetarian or an omnivore, she’ll love at least one of these cupcake recipes.

In celebration of Mother’s Day and all the lovely things our mothers have done for us — like, not eating us — here’s a rogues’ gallery of some of nat

So that you don't wind up gifting an awesome mum something too sentimental and/or last minute, a few singular Mother's Day gift picks ...

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.

Cement made from 'fly ash', a byproduct from coal-fired power plants, has a remarkably lower carbon footprint, recycles industrial waste, and is more durable.

Ruling is latest twist in a long debate over how to regulate and enforce coal ash disposal.

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.

American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before.

Why aren't women counted in most exercise studies? Their periods tend to mess up the data.

Rhabdomyolysis is rare, but if your workouts cause extreme soreness or swelling, check with your doctor.

NBA star LeBron James may have just launched a new fitness revolution with his use of "yoga bubbles."

A study in the Lancet looked at over-60 walkers, and those who worked on a busy London street didn't fare as well as the park walkers.

It’s time to ditch the word "senior" and all the ageist baggage that goes with it.

In the Netherlands, men over 65 on e-bikes are causing a big spike in the cycling death rate. And the Dutch are ahead of the game on all things biking.

Here's the secret to getting that smell out of your high-tech exercise wear.