All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.

Video: Learn about ecoartspace and how that organization addresses environmental issues through the visual arts.

MNN co-founder and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, sat in with Jimmy's band on last night's show. And Fallon gave a shout-out to MNN.

It's been a good week for MNN in the press as cofounder Chuck Leavell hits Jimmy Fallon's show and the pages of The Daily Beast and Reuters.

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a surprising find that could help scientists get one step closer to figuring out if Mars has ever supported life.

A mystery is brewing on Mars: Amateur astronomers spotted enormous plumes erupting off the Red Planet's surface, leaving scientists puzzled.

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.

The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical.

A newly formed crater on Mars reveals the red planet's blue underbelly.

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.

Jesse Metcalfe talks about his green-minded character on 'Dallas' and the loss of Larry Hagman.

CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy.

Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'.

'Golden Boy' star Theo James hates waste.

She's featured in the PBS documentary 'Makers'.

Marilu Henner and others stage reading 'Surviving Grace,' a play about Alzheimer's.

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.

A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II.

Psychologists wanted to know why some people are more likely than others to be proactive. Here’s what they found.

Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet.

Accolade recognizes Turner's 'remarkable commitment to protect and preserve our natural world.'

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'

Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer is documenting the people, wildlife and landscapes of America's 'forgotten' river.

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.

From the earliest efforts at clear-cutting to our continued assault on national lands, we love our forests ... even as we continue to put the squeeze on them.

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.

New Hampshire distillery Tamworth turns the healthy spice into a tribute to Alexander Von Humboldt, the "forgotten father of environmentalism."

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.

For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien

The now former congressman leaves behind a lengthy pro-environment record.

Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt

At a campaign stop, retired environmentalist Anthony Samsel asked Mitt Romney a question about coal-fired power plants. Romney's response surprised him.

Spending cuts are the talk of Washington these days. Some are looking to make big political gains with cuts that won't create measurable savings.

The White House is taking a political risk: Spurn environmentalists enough times, and they might return the favor.

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.

What would environmental policy look like under Paul Ryan? The U.S. vice presidential candidate is a self-proclaimed 'avid outdoorsman,' but his policies often

Despite his recent silence on climate change, there's reason to believe Obama might focus more intently on environmental issues during his second term.

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

The percentage of Americans who believe the climate is changing has grown, and 64% of Americans favor regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

New interactive game takes a closer look at national policy choices that affect food security around the world.

After 46 years at the space agency, one of America's most famous climate scientists will now focus on rallying support for the fight against climate change.

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.

Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.

Combining regular weight training with aerobics may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 59%, researchers find.

Teens with metabolic syndrome — a set of health conditions linked with the development of heart disease and diabetes — perform worse in school than their he