White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.

A study found that an invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety.

Killer shrimp, creatures that indiscriminately slay other animals without eating them, may soon join the list of invasive species living in the Great Lakes

White-nose syndrome is obliterating American bats, but scientists may have found a ray of hope: bacteria that live on bat wings.

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.

In the latest Python Challenge, researchers bagged over 2,000 pounds of the problematic snakes and discovered some of the species' secrets.

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

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

From pythons to goldfish, these former pets are now breaking bad and replacing native species.

The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests.

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.

Citing a need to protect native species, this New Zealand town is proposing an all-out cat ban.

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the co-founder of MNN, interviews Ovie Mughelli, the fullback for the Atlanta Falcons about his passio

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati

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

The Rolling Stones keyboardist and MNN co-founder sheds light on the band's new single, which includes a reference to hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.

A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan.

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.

The Beagle 2 Mars lander is clearly visible in new photos from NASA's sharp-eyed Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) in orbit around the Red Planet.

Mice zapped with cosmic rays can incur brain damage, suggesting that astronauts' brains could suffer over time on deep-space missions to Mars and beyond.

To prepare for future colonies on Mars, NASA is asking for ideas on how to keep Red Planet astronauts safe that require minimal resupplies from Earth.

Elon Musk says nuclear detonations on the red planet offer the quickest path to making it habitable. But what other options are there?

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

Holiday gift ideas for future astronauts and solar system aficionados.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

The delicate tremble of aspen leaves in low-wind conditions may generate enough backup energy to save and extend the life of future Mars rovers.

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

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.

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

Australian actress Rachel Ward is featured in 'Pioneers of Television: Miniseries'.

A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez.

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.

'Mad Men' star turns contemporary detective in 'Top of the Lake'.

Plus: Notes from around Hollywood.

In a controversial book on ecotourism and endangered species, primatologist Craig Stanford reveals the economics of conservation.

Plus: Heidi Klum’s Earth Day and Howard Stern’s animal instincts.

Shark expert Jeff Kurr talks with MNN about Discovery's 'Shark Week' and his new documentary for this year's celebration.

After the event, all the wood will be recycled or given away in Mexico to be used to build homes.

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

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

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.

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

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.'