Mowing a lawn every two weeks instead of weekly can boost the abundance of bees, according to a new study.

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.

When the government fails to protect a public resource like a river, our hopes often fall to a loose coalition of citizen conservationists.

As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'

Some trees embark on an epic — and important — journey after they die.

Six in 10 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, according to a new study.

Even subtle changes of scenery can have dramatic effects on our mental and physical health, a growing field of research suggests.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.

The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna.

Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures.

Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist.

Meet some of the most spectacular, and secretive, squirrels on Earth.

A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts.

Amphibians are reliable indicators of changes in ecosystems and are valuable in medical research.

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

Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize.

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.

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

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.

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

alternative energy sources are means of turning renewable energy into green electricity, using things like wind turbines or solar power.

Here's a hot property with three bedrooms, two baths and 17,000 square feet of space.

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.

The fossil fuel industry benefits from government money, but not renewables. In a forum with T. Boone Pickens at the National Press Club, media mogel Ted Turner

In North America alone, there is enough energy trapped beneath the Earth's surface to produce 10 times as much electricity as coal currently does.

Global investment in clean energy surged 17 percent to a record $257 billion last year, according to two new reports by the U.N. Environment Program.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.

Transition to clean energy meant to provide a proof of concept to other island nations in the Caribbean.

Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!

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

The newly discovered species have been isolated from other toads for 650,000 years.

A cat's attraction to catnip has to do with a natural chemical compound in the plant called nepatalactone that also may help advance cancer research.

Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.

Dubbed the 'flying bulldog,' this extremely rare bee has been lost to science since 1981.

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.

Sam Jaffe created The Caterpillar Lab to share his love of these weird and wacky creatures. He transformed a childhood passion into a full-fledged career.

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.

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

Bees often flit around with yellow saddlebags, called pollen baskets, hanging from their hind legs.

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

Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination.

Scientists find the gene that gives bumblebees their unique patterns — and the rest of us fair warning.

Bed bugs have been documented as early as the first century. Originating in tropical climates, bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, stowing away in luggage, hand

Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way.

Bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht now have gardens specifically to help the bee population.