Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.

For my final last minute-ish holiday stocking stuffer pick, a bamboo charcoal- and goat milk-based skincare bar from the Fabulous Beekman Boys.

Have a stocking to stuff before December 25? Consider these useful and beautiful gifts — most eco-friendly and/or from small designers — for $25 and under.

'Tis the season to mend, modify, repair, tidy-up and perform (not too strenuous) energy- and water-saving tweaks around the house.

Looking for stocking stuffer ideas for your favorite home cooks? Here are some suggestions for super useful tools that they’ll love.

New research finds mean spiders know what it takes to survive extreme weather.

The Obama administration tips its hand on a number of energy policy issues during a press conference about coal leases in the West.

When people like John Kerry back nuclear subsidies, green activists find themselves in a difficult position.

Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ

A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.

Lin Guohui's Bulb Flashlight is just that: A screw-in 40W LEDreplacement bulb with a rechargeable battery that can be removed and used as a handheld torch.

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...

No window? No problem.

Lace has broken way outside the bridal realm and can now be found on a plethora of accessories.

Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers.

Shorts are now more versatile and acceptable than ever.

A former insurance man turns fresh fruits and natural ingredients into delightful ice pops that his customers can’t get enough of.

Bright skies at night make some trees bud early for spring.

When it’s cold and gray outside, coming home to a hot meal that’s been slowly cooking all day is one of winter’s great comforts.

A new study shows that using your phone while you're en route affects your posture.

Talk about blowing things way out of proportion.

This all-article, no-recipe magazine about food and cooking packs a lot into its first free issue.

Google maps biking directions are shockingly good.

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.

Telecommuting is a nice perk, but it isn't always easy to stay focused.

The country may be filled with hardworking employees, but a new poll shows no one is working harder than the residents of Columbia, Mo.

Robbie Bond wants to inspire kids and their families to protect our national lands.

As 2009 comes to a close, I want to take a minute and look ahead at how green business can grow and prosper in 2010.

Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls.

After a tough 2010 for environmentalists, the future looks a bit brighter. Still, nothing is certain when it comes to politics and energy policy.

New study finds that reusable bag users are more likely to reward themselves with junk food.

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.

Climate change is enabling a beech boom, according to a 30-year study, and that may spell ecological trouble.

Newly discovered remains of the Antarctic king, Antarctanax shackletoni, paint a lush picture of the Antarctica of 250 million years ago.

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

Some of the smartest solutions really do lie right under our noses. In the case of Indie Energy, a Chicago-based cleantech company, the solution was buried in t

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.

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

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim talks to MNN about sexism and success in her field and how to help the next generation of female photographers.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.

NASA has been mapping deteriorating glaciers in the Antarctic through the Operation IceBridge program over the world’s polar regions.

Use beer to steam mussels and other ideas to try when you're making a meal for dad.

Researchers may have finally figured out what kind of drugs Vikings were on as they headed into battle in a blood-thirsty state known as berserkergan.

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