We're looking at 2 to 6 months before the oil will stop gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. There are still a lot of questions that need answers.

From the birth of Jesus in a manger to the Star of Bethlehem, the details of the Nativity story show up in Christmas pageants and storefront windows everywhere.

A Chinese statue of a Buddha has revealed a hidden surprise: The mummified remains of a monk who lived nearly 1,000 years ago.

After trying several methods to remove the label glue from the bottles, I finally found the winner.

Although the Chevy Volt is expected to hit dealerships in late November, the auto world is still waiting on the EPA’s official fuel efficiency rating.

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop

Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius.

After a slow start, sales of the Nissan Leaf are picking up and the competition between the Leaf and the Volt is heating up.

The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics.

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.

The technique uses GPS and radio telescopes to detect underground nuclear tests using waves that travel from the blast into the upper atmosphere.

The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.

Here are 7 images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.

Growers show off their autumnal bounty at the annual London Harvest Festival Show.

The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

We all know blueberries are healthy. But you may be surprised at just how healthy they actually are!

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

Breast cancer survivors who practiced yoga for as little as 3 months reported significant improvement in several areas.

By learning about the many different types, you can get the benefits of meditation in a way that works for you.

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

Environmental groups sue State Department about contact that Clinton and a pipeline lobbyist (and former aid) may have had.

Climate activists are about to launch two weeks of protest against a pipeline from Alberta's tar sands to the Gulf Coast. They'd do well to remember there are n

Music can make wine taste better and give your romantic signals a fighting chance.

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?

Left all alone, this dog 'plays' the piano and 'sings' the blues.

Weary animals at elephant sanctuary in Thailand relax as volunteer plays classical piano music in the forest.

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.

New problem in the Middle East is likely to raise old political arguments in Washington.

Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry.

Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Director Josh Fox accuses the energy industry and politicians of failing the American people.

Video: Images continue to appear showing the scale of the tsunami. ITN's Louisa James describes the rescue of one woman, plucked to safety as the water surged t

In the U.S., there are more trees than there were 100 years ago, according to the FAO. MNN's Chuck Leavell explains why.

The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard.

Flyby images recently beamed home by New Horizons reveal that faraway Pluto has blue skies similar to those of Earth.

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

Start planning your Thanksgiving wine selections by trying this sustainable rosé this weekend.

A paper hypothesizes that some of our language skills evolved out of specific cave art features.

Covered in a code no one can understand, the Shigir Idol is the oldest wooden structure in the world.

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

Study reveals that open-water swims have a dramatic effect on young cubs, which are forced to follow their mothers in search of food and solid ground.

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.

The wooded area around the UK town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire has fallen pray to some amazing guerrilla art.

Researchers suspect it could be in reaction to melting sea ice as well as human noise pollution.

The natural surroundings at these picturesque concert venues sometimes steal the show.

It's not the first time Nanook, a self-appointed canine trail guide, has saved people in need.