Hungry purple marsh crabs threaten Cape Cod salt marshes by eating crucial cordgrass.

An entire ecosystem living without light or oxygen flourishes beneath the ocean floor.

Will Obama’s green cabinet give birth to the next spotted owl?

A freshwater lake the size of the state of West Virginia has practically disappeared. The lessons that the Aral Sea may hold for U.S. waterways.

Mother Nature Network's 'Ask Vanessa' offers unsolicited advice on the environment for the president.

History has been made. Today is for the hangover, and then the hard work. Six distinguished environmentalists weigh in.

Obama steals a play from the Reagan/Bush playbook, and hopes for the opposite result.

What’s been called the largest wetlands restoration in the Western U.S. was halted in December. California is projecting up to a $42 billion budget shortfall

Sometimes, the big guns in Congress aim to keep stuff 'away' from their states. Senator Harry Reid and the tale of Yucca Mountain is a prime example.

An MNN column causes an uproar in the scientific and not-so-scientific community. Our columnist responds.

OK, I admit. Maybe there's no such thing as climate change. Maybe it's all a hoax. Maybe.

Humanity is often at its worst and wackiest in our search for water. Peter Dykstra on a free-flowing font of bad ideas.

Step right up and watch how the government is misspending your tax dollars on the environment.

Being eco-minded on Earth Day is like being merry on Christmas. It's to be expected. But here are seven things you can actually do to wake you from your eco-slu

You'll never guess who's fighting to stop the construction of a wind farm off the shores of Cape Cod. Environmentalists.

"Enron could've saved us" and four other environmental predictions that didn't come true.

Garbage science isn't rocket science. Each of us throws away a ton of stuff every year. Literally. The problem, and why it's only getting worse.

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

The mainstream media is ignoring the most important side of the BP oil leak story- the incredible suffering of Tony Hayward, the CEO of British Petroleum. Could

We're looking at 2 to 6 months before the oil will stop gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. There are still a lot of questions that need answers.

British Petroleum CEO Tony Hayward is very mindful of the need to keep bacteria out of his workers' food. Keeping toxins out of their lungs -- not so much.

Comedian beats up BP CEO look-alike on 'Colbert Report'.

A tribute to BP CEO Tony Hayward’s PR skills regarding the oil disaster.

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.

These well-educated believers have positive views of science but selectively reject certain theories that conflict with their religious beliefs.

A Chinese statue of a Buddha has revealed a hidden surprise: The mummified remains of a monk who lived nearly 1,000 years ago.

Five years in the making, the film takes audiences on an interfaith journey through one of the world's 'most storied' cities.

How have Easter's ancient paganist roots manifested in this modern Christian celebration?

To broaden support for space exploration, advocates should consider approaching religious groups.

The pontiff's sweeping new encyclical is meant not just for Earth's 1.2 billion Catholics, but for 'every person living on this planet.'

Metaphysical services are disappearing from the online marketplace faster than you can say 'I bind you, Etsy, from doing harm ...'

Many animals have been found buried with the same level of care as humans, suggesting a deep bond between humans and animals.

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Here are 10 beautiful churches that have been converted into something else.

A controversial move by a church in Georgia has people asking "Can you do that?"

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

Sacrifice isn't just about giving up chocolate, but that's a good start.

2,500-year-old stone slab could offer clues to deciphering the lost language and religion of the Etruscans.

When the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu get together to share wisdom, we should all stop to listen.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

The Bats and Churches Partnership aims to ease the sometimes fraught relationship between bats and the houses of worship they roost in.

Archaeologists conducting digital surveys below the surface of St. Nicholas Church have discovered an untouched temple.

From Gothic masterpieces to unusual spiritual retreats, these churches offer beauty to every worshiper.

Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace.

Mennonites and Amish workers have been on the ground in Texas since August and continue to assist in rebuilding efforts.

The annual Olvera Street blessing of the animals was held on March 31 in Los Angeles.

Tsepdro is a sacred art form in Tibet. It's traditionally made during Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' in what is now modern-day Pamukkale in Turkey as the entrance to the underworld. Now we know how it worked.

It's one of many bold claims made by the late physicist Stephen Hawking in his final book, "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," published posthumously.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.