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Disappearing red shrimp

These legendary creatures may have something to teach us about survival, even as the clock is ticking on their habitats.




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Silver saver: Art conservators hope to shine and protect silver treasures

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr




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How scientists study disasters to improve future outcomes

Video: Teams from the Disaster Research Center (DRC) go to devastated locations to learn more about how lives may be saved in the future.



  • Protection & Safety

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Political Habitat: Making the world’s fourth largest lake disappear

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.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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All dogs go to heaven (the pope says so!)

The head of the Catholic Church recently said 'Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.'




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Secrets of 'Jerusalem': The story behind the making of the 3-D IMAX movie

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



  • Arts & Culture

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The ancient tomb of Santa Claus may be hiding under a Turkish church

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



  • Arts & Culture

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Creationists and conspiracy theorists share the same cognitive error, study finds

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What is craniosacral therapy?

Cranial sacral therapy also known as craniosacral therapy is a gentle technique that releases tensions deep inside the body to reduce pain and dysfunction.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Do natural antibiotics work and are they safe?

Herbals and natural food alternatives may offer you a chance to skip the pills next time you're sick.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How the scent of sandalwood heals wounds

Research has found that skin cells react positively when exposed to the smell, which could have applications in curing diseases.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is melatonin safe for kids?

The supplement melatonin, which has been shown to help ease jet lag, is generally safe for short-term use, but long-term use hasn't been studied enough.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Nissan's Leaf EV will be affordable -- and easy to plug in

What if they built electric vehicles (EVs) and there was no place to plug them in? That’s been the chicken-and-egg conundrum keeping EVs off the market in mod




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Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt: Electric cars hit the mean streets of New York

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.




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Nissan Leaf reservations begin April 20

Nissan North America offers details about how customers can place reservations for a 2011 Nissan Leaf, with prices starting at $25,280.




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The Nissan Leaf lines up paying customers

Nissan is taking reservations for its Leaf battery car starting April 20, two days before Earth Day. Will the 115,000 "hand wavers" sign up, pay $99, and get in




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Lance Armstrong backs all-electric Nissan Leaf

Seven-time Tour de France champion to become first person in America to own the new green car.



  • Arts & Culture

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Growing the Nissan Leaf: Inside America's largest car factory

The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.




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Inside Nissan's zero emission Leaf

Phil Lebeau has a hands-on look at Nissan's highly anticipated all-electric vehicle, the "Leaf."




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A practical test drive of the Nissan Leaf

MNN's Lifestyle blogger takes the electric Nissan Leaf for a leisurely test drive along the beach.




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Nissan Leaf launches new ad campaign with Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.




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Motivational speaker likes the Nissan Leaf so much he's now a car salesman

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.




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Behind-the-scenes of Nissan's polar bear commercial

Automaker pulls back the curtain to reveal the magic behind its latest ad for the all-electric Leaf.



  • Arts & Culture

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Lance Armstrong gets his Nissan Leaf

Seven-time Tour de France champion is first person in America to own automaker's new electric car.



  • Arts & Culture

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5 reasons to like the Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf battery car will be in customers' hands in a few months. Based on a quick drive through Central Park in Manhattan, it's more than ready for prim




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Honda hybrid sales increase during September

Honda hybrid sales increased during September 2010 including a 338 percent increase for the Civic.




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2011 Nissan Leaf production begins

Production of the 2011 Nissan Leaf has begun at the company’s Oppama, Japan facility.




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Nissan Leaf: The home blogger takes the driver's seat

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'




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6 things I learned about the Nissan Leaf

A Bay Area tech entrepreneur became the first owner of a Nissan Leaf last weekend, and the company says it will the first 20,000 orders delivered by next summer




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Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf sales figures

Automakers released their official December 2010 sales figures, which included the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf for the first time.




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Nissan Leaf sales rise in January

After a rocky start in December, sales of the Nissan Leaf improved in the new year.




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February 2011 hybrid and EV sales

Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf sales are down and the Toyota Prius reigns supreme.




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Toyota Prius sales jump in March

As gas prices rose in March 2011, so did sales of the Toyota Prius and other hybrid vehicles. The rise in sales of the best-selling hybrid mimic the trend set d




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Nissan Leaf: Kelley Blue Book's greenest car

Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius.




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Nissan Leaf: World Car of the Year

The all-electric Nissan Leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year.




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Volt and Leaf: Top safety picks

The Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf earn top safety honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.




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Nissan's take on a gasoline-powered world

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.




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Ryan Reynolds backs the electric Nissan LEAF

Actor partners with automaker to promote a greener lifestyle and help represent the company's new Innovation for Endurance campaign.




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The Nissan Leaf's delivery issues: On a slow boat from Japan

The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a




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Nissan Leaf sales soar in June

More than 1,700 Nissan Leafs were sold in June 2011.




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Toyota and Honda hybrid sales drop in July 2011

Reduced production is leading to sales declines for both Toyota and Honda hybrids.




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Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Nissan Leaf: Now available in SimCity

Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game.




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NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




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Energy lawyer argues that protesters' snarling faces constitute assault (and no, this isn't The Onion)

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.




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Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story

Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Astronauts to grow lettuce in space with NASA 'Veggie' farm

The mini-farm isn't just for tasty food — the Veg-01 experiment will test how well lettuce and other large plants grow in orbit.




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To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Will next-gen nuclear power be safe enough?

Next-gen nuclear plants could provide carbon-free energy, but the painfully slow process of approving better, safer reactors — not to mention real anxiety ove




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How a nuclear bomb could save Earth from an asteroid

A well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hurtling toward Earth, just like in the movies, a new study suggests.