Elasmotherium sibiricum, the so-called 'Siberian unicorn,' is not as closely related to modern rhinos as once thought.

The bottom of the Pacific Ocean is actually cooling down. How is this possible? The answer is proof that Earth's systems operate on long timescales.

Researchers say the collision of a planetary body with Earth, some 4.4 billion years ago, seeded the elements of life and also led to the creation of our moon.

Anjouan is an island between Africa and Madagascar littered with sedimentary rocks called quartzite that don't belong there. Are they a chunk of Gondwana?

Scientists say Zealandia meets all the requirements to qualify as a continent, even though 94% of it is underwater.

Arctic sea ice, the white cap that covers the watery northern edge of the planet, has melted back to a record low level.

A new study shows that some wells in N.Y. contain large amounts of explosive methane and need to be monitored to prevent any detonation.

The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se

Carbon dioxide levels are now at 390.9 parts per million, well above what scientists consider the tipping point for the effects of climate change.

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2011, the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Tuesday,

Good news from Antarctica: The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking, new measurements reveal.

Put down that hamburger, pick up a cricket burger, and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change.

Reducing the flow of the greenhouse gases that spur global warming could prevent up to 3 million premature deaths annually.

We hear a lot about carbon dioxide when we talk about climate change, but sometimes here's why too much CO2 in the atmosphere is a bad thing.

A greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air.

Scientists with NASA unveiled the first carbon maps obtained by the spacecraft, named the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2.

Scientists estimate more than 7,000 dangerous methane 'bumps' have formed in Siberia's Yamal and Gydan peninsulas over the last couple of years.

The new white Coca-Cola cans are part of a fundraising campaign to protect the Arctic.

Four years in the making, the Discovery Channel/BBC co-production is a groundbreaking look at the Earth's polar regions.

Long-term thinning of Arctic sea ice combined with an intense, windy storm over the Arctic in early August contributed to a new record low for sea-ice extent, s

A weather balloon has broken the record for the longest balloon-borne experiment in Antarctica, and is still going strong.

Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer.

It's unlikely that coffee or tea is growing in your garden, so after you finish that cup, put the grounds to work with these clever ideas.

Shipping containers can be transformed into a variety of innovative homes and hotels.

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?

Organize your home and office with help from Gail Blanke's book about clearing the clutter.

Apparently touring other people's chicken coops is what all the cool kids are doing these days.

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.

Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in human history, and possibly not since the Pliocene Epoch about 3 million years ago.

We need to give coal miners safe, productive, high paying jobs building the green future. Their jobs should not stand in the way of killing coal.

The industry funded National Coalition on Mountaintop Mining is no joke.

Web gadget lets you see if your utility purchases illegal coal from Appalachian mountaintop removal.

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Over 20 drunken, rowdy coal miners showed up at a party thrown by mountaintop removal critics, and cameras were there to film it all.

Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother.

The fast food company allows some of its restaurants to display signs in support of mountain top removal.

Even if you're not tapped into the daily vibe of environmental news and issues, you've not doubt probably heard of or seen the devastation caused by mountaintop

Mountaintop removal mining has destroyed hundreds of mountain peaks and at least 1,200 miles of streams in the Appalachians, and remains a hotly contested issue

After months of careful consideration, actress says her 'responsibilities and energy' need to be focused on family.

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.

Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish, and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy.

Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices.

AT&T customers recycled 50,942 devices in a single week, setting a new Guinness World Record.

Taking a whole-house approach to saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely. Here are some money saving tips.

A passive solar home in Japan boasts various energy-saving features and a sloping, stair-clad roof that doubles as hangout area/lounge for (hopefully well-behav

The O'Neill Passive House, America's first passive house retrofit project, requires as much energy to operate as a standard hair dryer.