NASA astronaut Henry "Hank" Hartsfield, who in 1984 commanded the maiden mission of the space shuttle Discovery, died on July 17

NASA's crash dummies are worlds tougher than their car-testing cousins.

Temperature records across the continent continue to fall as Europe buckles under heat wave. At least seven deaths have been attributed to the heat.

The iconic hotel is located in Swedish Lapland and was the first of its kind.

There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun.

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.

China has now given a face to its aggressive renewable energy goals — and man, is that face adorable. (It's a panda.)

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

If you're not ready to go cold turkey with beef, we have some bean recipes to get you started in replacing just a meal or two.

As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm.

A new study suggests the UNESCO status of Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park is in danger.

On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be

Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha

Shipwrecks are a ticking time bomb of oil waiting for the sea to finish eating through their corroded tanks.

This new documentary is a love song to Big Oil, and it's underwritten by oil and gas interests. Watch the trailer with awe and wonder.

Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba

The predicted size of this year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico depends on whom you ask. One forecast model predicts an unusually small area of oxygen-deplete

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus

More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins.

Some of the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are on the psyches of the people who work there.

But environmental groups say oil is still coming ashore and more work needs to be done.

Recurrent sheens of oil in the Gulf of Mexico near the site of 2010's Deepwater Horizon oil spill have baffled researchers.

The NOAA suspects the infectious morbillivirus is responsible for the unusually high number of dolphin strandings and deaths this month.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is searching for a Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

Attention eco-fashionistas in New York City, Canopy Verde is searching for handbag models as part of a grassroots advertising campaign.

Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office.

With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision.

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'

I had no idea the Mother's Day gift idea I came up with some 16 years ago would've been such a hit with my mom.

Mother's Day gift guide. 14 eco-friendly gifts that will please mom -- and Mother Nature.

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2010. While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner..

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.

Mother's Day poems come in all shapes and sizes. Many address the poet’s memories of their mother. Others describe the poet’s gratitude for their mother. So

Mother's Day songs. In the history of rock, pop and ballads, there are simply way too many songs about mothers that, frankly, Mom would not be happy about.

MNN has assembled a 2010 guide to great, affordable green gifts that Mom will love.

While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner...

11 planet-friendly presents that are guaranteed to delight eco-conscious moms.

While Mother Nature is undisputedly the center of attention this coming weekend, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating Sunday on the horizon ...

For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.

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 ...

What happens two months after a major environmental disaster, when the lights go out and everyone stops paying attention?

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

A new study reveals that a lean, fit body equals happy teeth and gums.

As the 'Mad Pooper' terrorizes Colorado Springs, many are asking why runners are so obsessed with poop anyhow.

Schools are phasing out dodgeball and other sports in favor of exercises that get kids moving for a lifetime.

New research out of Australia unlocks clues about how your body responds to exercise at the cellular level.

Thomas Panek just became the first blind runner to complete the NYC Half Marathon with guide dogs.

Everyone gets winded while climbing stairs, but sometimes it's a little more serious.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.