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Students revive extinct squash with 800-year-old seeds

Seeds found during an archaeological dig on First Nations land revive a long-lost varietal.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Ancient flower discovered in fossilized resin could be 45 million years old

Just like 'Jurassic Park,' except with flowers instead of dinosaurs.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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11 odd ways we protect endangered species

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.




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U.S. declares bees endangered for first time

Seven species of Hawaiian pollinators are the first bees added to the U.S. endangered species list — but they're unlikely to be the last.




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Extinct horseshoe crab named for Darth Vader

Vaderlimulus tricki is the first horseshoe crab found in Idaho rocks of the Triassic Period, and it has an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader.




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Human-sized penguins once waddled around New Zealand

Ancient 5-foot 7 penguin weighed at least 220 pounds and speared fish with its sizable beak.




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'Extinct' marsupial rediscovered after 100 years

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.




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What caused 200,000 saigas to die?

Scientists identified the cause of the mystery die-off, as half of the species' population perished within a matter of weeks in 2015.




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The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.




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14 extinct animals that could be resurrected

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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These 8 bird species are the first to be declared extinct this decade

BirdLife International has confirmed the extinction of eight bird species, including the Spix' macaw in Brazil.




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Haiti is now almost completely deforested

The Caribbean nation of Haiti was once lush with trees and the animals that lived there, but now only a few sections of primary forest remain.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Extinct' Galapagos giant tortoise rediscovered 100 years later

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.




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Cells from a 28,000-year-old woolly mammoth have been 'revived'

Researchers extract nuclei from a preserved woolly mammoth carcass, implant them into the egg cells of mice, and watch as the bits became animated.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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What to drink this weekend: Jamie Oliver’s Mulled Wine

Learn the trick to making mulled wine without burning off all the alcohol in this video for a drink that’s perfect for this weekend between the big holidays.




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A tried-and-true margarita recipe

Break out fresh limes and tequila for National Margarita Day — or any time you want one.




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Backyard Picnic Bradford: A foraged cocktail

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.




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Anty Gin is flavored with 62 ants

Made in the U.K. from the essence of foraged ants, this gin is not a joke.




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This cannabis-infused vodka tastes more like gin (and it won't get you high)

The 2014 farm bill removed some of the barriers to growing hemp. Humboldt Distillery ran with it.




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Effects of solar flare expected to hit Earth today

A medium-size solar flare erupted from the sun this weekend, hurling a cloud of plasma and charged particles toward Earth on a cosmic path that is expected to d




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Which celebrity is this species named after?

Sometimes scientists infuse some pop culture into their species names. Can you match the celeb to the critter?




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Guess the dog breed by looking only at the ears

Many breeds have stand-out physical characteristics that make it easy to identify them, but can you name the dog from its ears?




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How much do you know about herbal remedies?

There's a whole medicine chest in the garden. Do you know which plants to use for what ailments? Test your holistic herb wits here.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How were these iconic landforms created?

They're massive, they're all-natural and, in most cases, they're millions of years older than we are. So how were these amazing landforms created?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Can you ID these lesser-known dog breeds?

Step aside, retrievers and beagles, and let these rare dogs trot into the spotlight. From Pulis to Leonbergers, how much do you know about these breeds?




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Test your Nobel knowledge

Nobel by the numbers: How much do you know about the history of the Nobel Prize? Take the quiz.



  • Research & Innovations

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Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.



  • Research & Innovations

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Survey: Women fail on energy knowledge

When it comes to decisions on electricity and energy policy, women do not have the facts they need.




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'One Hundred Mornings' without electricity

A dramatic film explores the physical and emotional challenges of living in a peak oil scenario.



  • Arts & Culture

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How a New Mexico wildlife refuge ended up with an electric bill of $0

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s




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Charged-up Japan: A big push on electric cars

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.




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Ghana-based renewable energy startup acquired in an estimated 7-figure deal

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.




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Spanish island first to be powered only by wind, water

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.




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Discarded H&M clothing is fueling a Swedish power plant

Thousands of pounds of moldy cardigans and unsellable denim shorts are being burned in lieu of oil and coal at Västerås near Stockholm.




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'Fatberg' to be displayed in London museum

The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers.




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Old bread brewed into game-changing beer

As far as creative ideas to keep food food from being wasted go, Toast Beer is pretty brilliant.




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How a poop-filled train from NYC wound up in rural Alabama

While easy to focus on the gross-out factor, the tale of a stranded train filled with sewage sludge shines a light on the complicated afterlife of our waste.




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This sewage treatment plant moonlights as a wedding hotspot

A singular place to say 'I do' in the Seattle area, Brightwater Treatment Plant can process 36 million gallons of wastewater daily.




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Why not feed the hungry with fresh leftovers?

Second Helpings Atlanta provides a bridge between fresh, perishable food and the people who need it most.




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How to reduce packaging when ordering online

You may love Amazon Prime, but the environment doesn't.




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Malaysia is sending trash back to the countries that created it

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.




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15 amazing camouflaged animals

Can you spot all of these incognito critters?




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Polar bears need more food than we thought

The predators burn energy 1.6 times faster than previously thought, a study finds, helping explain why the loss of sea ice hits them so hard.




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For the first time, a mammal species is extinct because of human-induced climate change

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.




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How to stay politically engaged with less stress

Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle and social media, it's impossible to tune out these politically turbulent times. Here's how to tune in and stay sane.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why we need time alone and time with other people to thrive

We need a mix of solitude and interactions for a healthy social diet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Buy into 'Climategate'? You're either paid or played

A few hacked e-mails does not overturn the mountain of science behind global warming, and if you think otherwise you're either coldly disingenuous or informatio



  • Climate & Weather

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Climategate scientist cleared

Academic Board of Inquiry has cleared the scientist at the center of "Climategate" and his "trick." So will the spin machine finally shut up?



  • Research & Innovations

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Climategate debunked, but only Jon Stewart covers the news

A study funded by the Koch brothers debunks Climategate, but the cable news media doesn't cover it.



  • Climate & Weather