Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.

Hives of honeybees do 'the wave' by shaking their booties. The wave pattern, called "shimmering,", requires impressive coordination.

The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say.

An archaeologist dug through a publicity blitz to make an amazing find. A story of grave robbers. Ancient civilizations. Hidden treasure. Glowing skulls.

Take your old writing instruments to Office Depot this week and earn Sanford coupons.

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f

In honor of Earth Day's namesake orb, here's a time-lapse tour of Earth itself.

A look at Earth Day's history and six things you can do to make the planet better.

As Earth Day nears, MNN follows a 48-mile sweep of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River to shed light on the rising relevance of crowd-sourced conservation.

Let these disaster movie-esque GIFs of four major cities being swallowed up by rising sea levels serve as your motivation to help combat climate change.

Thought-provoking documentary weaves together stunning imagery with enlightening interviews to show how connected we are to our planet.

A new MNN comic explains why we should rename 'Wednesday' in honor of our home planet.

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.

Max creates bold, iconic posters for events like Earth Day and groups like Greenpeace.

The COP16 climate summit kicks off in Cancun with a monumental statement to UN negotiators -- the whole world is ready for a low-carbon future, and the next ste

Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.

Scientists discover how entire ecosystems benefit from wolves keeping herbivores on edge.

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.

You'll wonder how gray foxes aren't in the cat family after reading these habits, like hanging out in trees and those semi-retractable claws.

Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them.

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.

Is God mad at us for recycling or behaving badly? Some of the right wing's sharpest minds think so.

A huge, emerging crack has been discovered in one of Antarctica's glaciers, with a NASA plane mission providing the first-ever detailed airborne measurements of

A set of 80-year-old photographs discovered in a basement archive reveals the remarkable sensitivity of Greenland's glaciers to climate change, according to a n

A giant flood of Arctic meltwater may have triggered an ancient 1,200-year-long chill nicknamed the "Big Freeze," the last major cold age on Earth, a new study

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

The world's glaciers lost 260 gigatons of water each year between 2003 and 2009, making them responsible for almost a third of sea-level rise.

A massive iceberg, larger than the city of Chicago, broke off of Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier.

Titled 'Bigger Than Life,' a new short video explores Alaskan ice caves with a GoPro-toting drone.

About half of the surface warming that's helping shrink Greenland's glaciers is due to temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.

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

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

This South American region has plenty of natural thrills to offer for the intrepid traveler.

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.

Morieka Johnson says she gets more bang for her buck from high-quality food. (Expensive shoes are another matter.)

CSA membership carries with it some unexpected fringe benefits. Here's what you’ll be able to do!

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.

Once painfully uncompetitive, the U.S.-made automobile is clawing its way back with good-looking designs, attention to detail, and even respectable fuel economy

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

This year marks the first year that an electric vehicle tops the ACEEE's greenest car list.

Lexus of Chandler markets the Lexus CT 200h as 'The Darker Side of Green.'