A new study reveals mosquito DNA in the guano of two widespread North American bat species.

One of Earth's most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.

Thirty Meter Telescope, which has faced protests and construction shutdowns, will be built in a culturally and ecologically sensitive area of Hawaii.

The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option.

Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel isn't so much about the hotel itself but about the stunning, otherworldly landscapes that surround it.

Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt.

Scientists close in on the genetic mechanisms used by mosquitoes to locate prey.

The bees were staying alive by drinking the woman's tears.

A heads-up to parents about Disneynature's newest release follows the story of two feline families struggling to survive in the African savannah.

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f

Only a few of the many threatened species and wild places on Earth ever gain any legal protections. Some of these are considered vulnerable while others are mak

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.

Scientists hope a new vaccination campaign will give Ethiopian wolves a fighting chance at survival.

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!

Shrinking Arctic sea ice is shifting polar weather patterns, especially in fall and winter.

Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters.

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?

Fresh, seasonal produce shouldn't cost a fortune.

Dad will as usual be manning the grill, Father's Day or not, but you can make it special for him by sourcing the highest quality, healthiest meat.

Father's Day gifts. It's time to start looking for the perfect gift that will make both Dad and the planet smile.

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

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.

New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Making sure your home keeps the heat in during the winter months is vital to keeping electricity cost down.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: These helpful tips will keep you green and warm.

These photos of service dogs went viral after part of their training took place at a play at the Stratford Festival in Canada.

A compilation of the best original stories from Mother Nature Network for the week, including Bear Grylls' eating habits, a webcam of Mount Everest and much mor

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

Take the chill off with these top-performing picks for staying warm.

If you can't beat them, eat them — that's what Jamaica and Florida are doing with lionfish, and there’s been a big drop in sightings of this invasive species.

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.

These feared and beloved predators are arriving on coffee tables, thanks to famed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

A new baby has been keeping the author of "Good and Cheap" busy, but Leanne Brown is looking ahead to how she can inspire people to eat well next.

Rachel Herz explains the science behind our relationship with the food we eat in her new book, "Why You Eat What You Eat."

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

A new study by two graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found that a little over nine percent of the fish that swim ne

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

The ocean food web is contaminated by trash and garbage, and it's ending up in our diets.

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Plastic pollution similar to ocean 'garbage patches' has been found in the Great Lakes, especially microscopic beads used in many personal care products.