President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

Another tragedy highlights the need to protect these precious insects.

Residents living near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal rally against a planned residential development that they believe will lead to increased flooding risk.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.

It takes more than just dedication and intelligence to be a pillar of the community.

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.

Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website.

The botanical monster-makers behind a new Kickstarter campaign aim to erect a towering hell-beast made from North America's most notorious invasive plant.

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.

The beetle has already wreaked havoc around the Pacific, and recent sightings in Hawaii could spell trouble for its iconic palm trees.

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.

The bat-killing fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome has been found in two new U.S. states.

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.

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.

Following a 3-week stint, the very big bunnies will hop to other cities.

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

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

People in France have been reporting sightings of bright, hungry predatory worms since 1999.

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.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

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

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have 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.

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.

An innovative concept for tiny probes attached to gliders could one day allow small robots to explore intricate locales on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has found a new route to some interesting rocks after its original path proved too difficult to traverse.

The Arctic island has a fair amount in common with the Red Planet, at least on its surface.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed.

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

Mars' Korolev crater is a well-preserved crater permanently filled with ice.

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.

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

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'

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

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

'Bones' star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.