Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

Mother's Day. There's not much time left to honor your mother, but MNN has earth-friendly solutions and a few videos to inspire.

This video is a good warning of the future of wildlife if populations continue to decline as Living Planet assessment reports.

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

Different countries have different dining customs. Do you know how to avoid being offensive at the dinner table, no matter where that table is?

This weekend will feature several overlapping events meant to combat a growing plague of garbage around the world.

Those helium-filled balloons you've seen bobbing in the breeze are the least important use of this critical element, especially since we don't have enough.

AT&T's ZERO Charger won’t draw electricity from a power outlet when disconnected from a mobile phone.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

Our landlocked water is drying up, and the oceans are rising.

Scientists report that it could take 100 years for the world's groundwater supplies to respond to climate change, potentially leaving populations without water.

My family is starting off the chilly fall mornings fairly with ethically sourced coffee and hot chocolate.

A multi-purpose facility and Arizona's first LEED certified restaurant are featured in this week's LEED roundup.

The ACE Building in Philadelphia, San Francisco's Bentley Reserve, and the first Pizza Fusion in Saudi Arabia are featured this week.

From fly fishing to deep sea fishing to surf fishing and more, here are different styles of fishing from around the world.

A new study finds that the presence of grandmother helps younger whales thrive, just as with humans.

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.

NASA has just released an image of a unique hole on the surface of Mars.

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.

Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country.

Pancake was born with a skeletal deformity and has to rely on only her back legs, but it sure hasn't slowed her down.

Groundbreaking case was the first to link the product with terminal cancer.

4 new projects show the viability of storing captured wind energy underground. So why are we still investing in far more expensive carbon capture?

Plants have a specialized form of communication to compensate for their inability to move, a PLOS One study finds.

Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground.

When all reason says we ought to be backing more transportation options, the media is still obsessed with automobiles.

Skylines and landmarks from across the globe turn off their lights for 60 minutes in celebration of Earth Hour.

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.

Girls spend 160 million more hours than boys doing household chores every day, UNICEF finds.

Learn how kids in Ghana are turning their youthful energy into power for their whole community.

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

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

Free coffee at Starbucks, carbon offsets and sustainable seafood are just a few examples of what businesses are doing in honor of Earth Day.

Father's Day doesn't get as much publicity as Mother's Day, but that doesn't mean he's not special.

Turn an old can or an empty milk carton into one of these fantastic Father's Day gifts.

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

Green Car Journal started handing out the award with model year 2006 vehicles. Over the years the magazine has recognized several hybrids, two clean diesels, a

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.

Artist and teacher Ruganzu Bruno Tusingwire wins the first 10K prize at TEDxQuatar with his innovative recycling idea that helps kids in need.

Filipino artist and environmentalist Vincent Francisco Navarro paid homage to coffee farmers by painting portraits of them with used grounds.

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i

This explore.org film shows how service dog Abby and others helped in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.

Researchers say they've identified a universal code of human morality.

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.

What the Flux? No Sign of Aliens Around Strange, Dimming Star

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want

You've heard of cat cafes, but this might be taking things too far...

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.

Hype builds around Bloom Energy's flagship solid oxide fuel cell -- a cleaner, greener 'power plant in a box.'

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.