Officials determined the color is caused by pollution in the nearby Kasadi river, and shut down a factory accused of dumping dye.

Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo.

Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard.

Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer

NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will

After 467 days in orbit and a ticker-tape parade, a special litte astronaut will live out its days at the National Air and Space Museum.

The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f

Dailey, director of the museum, in a statement released Monday. "At the Udvar-Hazy Center, Discovery will be seen by millions of people in the coming years, esp

Four astronauts are spending 12 days underwater to prepare new methods for working in outer space. And they're Tweeting about it.

Space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California has been delayed by a weather front in its way.

The space shuttle Endeavour takes to the skies above California for its last-ever flight today, Sept. 21, giving observers from Sacramento to Los Angeles a one

Space shuttle Endeavour, now a permanent resident of the state of California, has traded its winged chariot for a set of custom wheels.

Space shuttle Endeavour has hit the road in Los Angeles to start its two-day journey to its new home.

Amidst much fanfare, the new museum display featuring retired space shuttle Endeavour opened to the media and invited guests here on Oct. 30.

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.

Here's how you can celebrate this April holiday honoring the first man in space.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

Twelve of the world's leading chocolate producers, with some help from Prince Charles, intend to tackle deforestation.

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.

The creators of the original Flow Hive are back with a new model.

Voters in the Gulf states favor candidates who will focus on restoration of the coastline -- especially those at the federal level.

On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone

Three years after the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history, here's a look at how various victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are recuperating.

Five years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the endangered reptiles are one of several species still suffering from enigmatic declines.

Jason Alexander Byers uses an unusual material to make an environmental point.

The EPA is searching for a senior (age 55+) to fill an administrative assistant position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.

Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office.

Human mothers have a relatively long gestation period compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but a few animal mothers go even further. Here's our list of t

In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.

While Mother's Day celebrates human mothers, there are a lot of other moms in the animal kingdom worth a shout-out.

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.

Running and walking may have similar benefits, but are there times when is walking better than running?

It’s time to ditch the word "senior" and all the ageist baggage that goes with it.

Weight lifting does more than just pump you up; it can increase your chances for survival.

From your heart to your head, here's why you should lace up your sneakers and walk.

Running doesn't have to be a struggle. Here's how to become a runner for life.

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.

Outdoor air pollution has now been classified as 'carcinogenic to humans' by the United Nations.

Electronics giant announces it will compensate workers relocating to China for the poor quality of air they will have to breathe.

China's most polluted cities have made strides in reducing air pollution, but there's still work to be done.

Preference for "cleaner" male trees and plants in urban settings may trigger extra sneezing and wheezing. That's botanical sexism, says Thomas Ogren.

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.

Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015.

It's no Jurassic Park, but a flea stuck in amber for 20 million years may still shed light on the Black Death.

Endemic species run a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation.

This video is a good warning of the future of wildlife if populations continue to decline as Living Planet assessment reports.

Even core areas of pika habitat 'are vulnerable to climate change within a timeframe of decades,' researchers say.

Can lost species ever become un-extinct? Many scientists believe it's only a matter of time before many extinct animals again walk the Earth through cloning.

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