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

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

If you've ever wanted to visit this colorful, man-made geyser in Nevada, you may soon get your wish — thanks to the organizers of Burning Man!

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

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.

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.

From environmental tips to hanging out with monkeys, there's no shortage of Earth Day entertainment.

China admits it's the leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions — even though everyone else already knew that. What that means for this week's negotiations

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.

As he prepares to leave Fox News, it's a good time to remember some of the more interesting things Beck has said about the environment.

World Bank backs desperate attempt to restore a glacier in Peru using nothing more than whitewash.

Greenland's ice sheet is on the move, with new images showing its glaciers moving 30 percent faster than they were a decade ago. Greenland and Antarctica are ho

A tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below.

Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.

The vast ice sheet covering Greenland could melt more quickly in the future than existing models predict.

The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports.

These glacial gifts offer a glimpse into our prehistoric and cultural past.

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Irish teen Fionn Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for removing microplastics from water.

Mirror neurons help us imitate each other's expressions and the feelings that go with them.

What do a Nigerian shuttle service, an Indian job placement program, and a South African parent empowerment initiative have in common?

Limbaugh blasts GM for trying to sell the Chevrolet Volt in China, but his central premise (based on a New York Times story, no less) may be wrong.

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

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

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops.

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

Splinters can be annoying and even painful, but they can be easy to remove.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: A handy website to help you stay active and fit.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Gather your friends, look up into the sky, and get ready to witness absolutely nothing.

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.

Here’s a look at 18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses and the unique stories behind them.

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

Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.

'Mobitecture' features portable works of architecture including campers, floating cabins and trampoline tents.

In his book, "Endurance," astronaut Scott Kelly lays bare the highs and lows of living through NASA's longest single spaceflight.