The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5.

NASA says the unique Jezero Crater will revolutionize our understanding of Mars and its 'ability to harbor life.'

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

'Bones' star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.

From animals and architecture to treasures and wild weather, these are the shows we’ll be watching this month.

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.

Psychologists wanted to know why some people are more likely than others to be proactive. Here’s what they found.

As GOP presidential hopefuls sound the alarm on the global warming hoax, we've uncovered the smoking gun: irrefutable proof, backed by flawless logic, that clim

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.

Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma.

Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is

Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country.

If things like saved lives and prevented illnesses have a dollar value, efforts to stabilize the climate might pay for themselves, two studies find.

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.

Sure, the tax is bringing in money, but will it really make any difference in people's health?

This gratitude project is simple, quick, creative and you probably have everything you need to participate in your pocket already.

Mild-mannered European travel guru Rick Steves never fails to surprise.

Who needs calendars of yoga cats when you could have bearded mermen from the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club on your walls?

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how he went from making fuel in his backyard (let's just say the EPA

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it'

Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig

Never doubt the power of the humble frog. These miracles of nature might just help us sail through flu season.

Using a single-pixel camera, a patterned light source and some computer processing, researchers have demonstrated a cheap way to do X-rays with "ghost images."

MARS spectral X-ray scanning technology will bring unprecedented detail and versatility to doctors seeking a window into the human body.

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

If it meets the goal, the Exploratorium in San Francisco will be the largest net-zero energy use museum in the nation.

In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

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

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

New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels.

Political ideology doesn't matter in the Senate when it comes to ethanol subsidies. Unless your senator comes from a corn state, chances are he or she voted aga

Get daily reminders about your carbon footprint and IE will plant a tree of your choice.

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...

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

Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean?

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Car2Go is now the world's largest service, with a million members and a new outpost in Brooklyn.

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

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.

These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them.

Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel.

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

Tesla is a tempting target, and NextEV has deep pockets.

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.

Environmentalist Peter Bahouth shares the inspiration behind Atlanta's most leafy and lovely Airbnb listing.

Bjarke attack! The Danish maverick is the subject of a climate-themed retrospective at the National Building Museum.