Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of coffee.

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.

The FDA issues warnings about high levels of radiation in food from parts of Japan. There doesn’t seem to be too much of a danger of contaminated foods enteri

Area 51 is the largest government-controlled land parcel in the U.S., but the government still denies its existence. Author Annie Jacobsen discusses her new boo

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou

A new report reveals that the Kodak industrial facility in upstate New York was home to a small nuclear reactor filled with weapons-grade uranium for more than

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

Lockheed Martin recently claimed to have designed a fusion reactor that can fit on the back of a truck. If viable, it really could change the world.

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

A dozen homeless dogs will be the first Chernobyl puppies to seek American homes.

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi

Deforestation’s impact on climate change has piqued NASA’s interest in documenting its progress across the globe. Here are seven examples of deforestation f

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st

How healthy are America's plants, animals and environment?

The Mapdwell project at MIT combines Google Maps, solar power data and some smart algorithms to calculate the costs and benefits of installing solar panels.

As Africa's population continues to rise, a new statistical analysis estimates the population to be 800 million more people than previously calculated.

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Instead of food waste heading to the landfill, now it will be repurposed, donated, or turned into compost, animal feed, or clean energy.

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

From the tallest to the most powerful, to even the biggest underwater waterfall, you don't want to miss these natural wonders.

This gorgeous salt plain may be the key to keeping our electronics charged up.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

Noise impacts ecosystems in more ways than you might think, as these marine studies prove.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

From sibling cannibalism to daring cliff dives, some animal babies face unimaginable survival tests.

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

Santa Barbara has close-by mountains, beautiful beaches and much more than it's famous wine — but don't skip that part.

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.

Although the Tesla Roadster is already on the streets of America, one Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the electric supercar.

In an interview with MNN, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is candid about his company's finances, the competition, the Model S and its prospects for the future.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is nothing if not outspoken. Here, in the second of three interview segments, he talks about prospects for the company's affordable Model S

Cash raised will benefit efforts to monitor the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Sudan.