Researchers say the beautiful new flame, inspired by fire tornadoes, may provide an eco-friendly way to clean up oil spills.

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Soil organisms play a critical role in influencing a naturally occurring phenomenon known as "tree migration," say University of Tennessee researchers.

Storm-chaser Mike Olbinski recorded this illuminated wave of 'undulatus asperatus' clouds in North Dakota.

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of big hurricanes.

Plants have a specialized form of communication to compensate for their inability to move, a PLOS One study finds.

Animals use the same wait-your-turn system that most humans do, say scientists who reviewed a series of animal studies.

Urban noise — and AC/DC — may be wreaking havoc on ecosystems.

Researchers have managed to pinpoint the time you're most likely to meet a spider.

A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey.

The extremely rare South Pacific island is one of three new islands to form in the last 150 years.

Wood that bounces sunlight back into the atmosphere could be a game-changer for buildings.

​Nearly 10 percent of rocky surfaces on the island paradise of Madeira are covered in 'plasticrust.'

Scientists complete the first-ever genome sequence of the deepest-living animal on Earth.

Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.

The rainforest as a living machine, is quite possibly the most sophisticated technology on the planet.

Twenty-three different groups want the government take more time to study the issue.

MNN offers a graphical tribute to a gifted grain — corn — in all its many uses.

In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy.

Tree-friendly book lovers rejoice by planting trees for each book read.

Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits.

Carbon offsets could work in Indonesia, "clean coal" is a fantasy, beer companies are going greener, and can car factories really be local?

Private brokerage service Ecostreamjet purchases carbon credits to offset emissions generated by each flight.

An ethical travel operator in Britain denounces carbon offsetting, but are ‘holidays closer to home’ a real solution?

Travel company cancels offset program citing its inability to reduce global emissions.

Matt Hickman unravels the mysteries behind offsetting CO2 and buying RECs. (Hint: One of them can fund tree-planting efforts.)

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.

Officially called the "3D fast bus," the bus will literally straddle the road and carry passengers over cars and under overpasses.

Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride

If a celebrity endorsement gets kids using a phone app that prevents on-the-road texting, emailing and phone use, who am I to complain? But, for the record, Jus

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill

Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a problem.

We're driving fewer miles and more of us are going car-free, yet we're only scratching the surface of car-isn't-king culture.

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

What is Uber anyway? Is it a taxi service or as it claims, a technology platform, or something else altogether?

You can now get a charge out of its new go-anywhere GoCharger.

Audi’s R8 e-tron sports car is finally a reality — with almost 300 miles on a charge.

The key question isn't why Tesla stock dipped below $200, but why GM and Ford are at $30 and $14.

The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway.

These guys aren't shy about taking on Tesla, but first they need to ramp up the factory for this 1,088-horsepower, 200 mph electric from Croatia.

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?

Charge Across Town is cutting carbon emissions with mobile charging. Just respect the two-hour limit.

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.

The rumor mill says an all-electric shortened Panamera could grace the show stage in Frankfurt, with 250 to 300 miles of range.

And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.)

Science Guy Bill Nye wants battery-powered stock car racers. But fans go for the noise.

Rimac's Concept One is a $936,000 supercar made in Croatia, and only 8 will be built.

BMW Vision Next 100

A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.