The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

The newest advertiser on the Glenn Beck program is using fear of an economic and societal collapse to sell heirlooms seeds.

The award winning director of 'Avatar' didn't pull his punches when he was asked about what he thought of Fox News rightwing rodeo clown Glenn Beck.

Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments.

As he prepares to leave Fox News, it's a good time to remember some of the more interesting things Beck has said about the environment.

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.

A set of 80-year-old photographs discovered in a basement archive reveals the remarkable sensitivity of Greenland's glaciers to climate change, according to a n

James Balog photographs disappearing glaciers showing global warming evidence in time-lapse photography in the award-winning documentary Chasing Ice.

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.

New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change.

Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.

A study from the European Geosciences Union suggests that undersea barriers could limit sea level rise related to melting glaciers.

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.

Planning to surf in Malibu this summer? Hang ten at Zuma Beach -- then stop by Vital Zuman Organic Farm for delicious local produce.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

MNN's lifestyle blogger finds the sheer heft of local, organic produce weighs heavily on her car-lite lifestyle. How do you get your local food home?

Father's Day meals. Shrimp in a buttery marinade is a quick and simple Father’s Day treat.

Celebrate Father's Day by making sure your favorite dad's health is in tip-top shape.

Use beer to steam mussels and other ideas to try when you're making a meal for dad.

Kids will love to help make these five recipes that veer away from traditional pancakes or fried eggs. Dads will love them because their kids made them.

For Father's Day, we celebrate animals that buck the deadbeat dad idea.

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.

Limbaugh blasts GM for trying to sell the Chevrolet Volt in China, but his central premise (based on a New York Times story, no less) may be wrong.

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.

General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

Now partnered with Yahoo! Autos, TrueCar helps consumers find the best deal around. But some dealers and automakers don't like how the company does business, an

AT&T is now one-third of the way through its 15,000 alternative fuel vehicle goal.

GM executives and defiant drivers rally to debunk Newt Gingrich's recent claim on the presidential campaign trail.

The biennial event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of alternative fuel vehicles.

Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Best Resale Value Awards are out and the Volt takes top honors in the electric vehicle category.

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

How about bringing the Concept B, a very cool 5-door hybrid, to the U.S.? Sorry, only for China. That aggravating truth plays out again and again.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

For Japanese artist Baku Maeda, honoring the natural world means whipping out some scissors and cutting plants up into pixel-like square bits.

Quilts can keep you warm in more ways than one, says Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society. Here's how to store and clean them properly.