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

Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th

The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.

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

Passive solar is pretty simple. The solar part is obvious: It refers to the sun. The passive part means it works without any mechanical devices, added energy in

The basic principles are pretty straightforward, but getting all the details right can be challenging. Probably the biggest issue is finding the right combinati

Bark beetles that are ravaging Arizona's forests can be deterred by their own 'music,' according to new research.

In his last scheduled trip to the nation's capital as governor, Dave Freudenthal has some frank discussions with policy makers — and this MNN blogger.

If you're looking for a way to de-stress and relax, bath in the forest — or more specifically, take a walk through the woods.

We've given far too much of our lives to Facebook to give up on the relationship now.

Rich Horner went diving in Manta Point, off the coast of Bali, and found a world of plastics waiting for him.

As Greenpeace attacks Apple for the coal clouds firing its data centers, green grids from Iceland to Quebec are attracting some surprising new customers. All ki

Alternative energy sources that are cost-competitive with fossil fuels may be closer to fruition than previously thought. Recent studies from global leaders in

Horror movies scare us, and that may be a good thing for our overall mental health.

From Ikea to Walmart, corporations are increasingly interested in generating their own power. Where does that leave utilities?

Waves crash against wind turbines perched on a jetty in Boulogne-sur-mer, France.

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.

In a rare interview, Santa reveals why he is sick of so much "stuff". He's donning a green suit and delivering clean energy as a gift instead.

Take a photo tour of 10 different facilities around the world where SC Johnson is using renewable energy and learn about their positive environmental impact.

From gift boxes to fun furniture, there are all sorts of inventive ways you can use handy chalkboard paint.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

For space-strapped, design-conscious urban apiarists, Dutch electronics giant Philips unveils the sleek Urban Beehive as part of its eco-futuristic Microbial Ho

In the strangest — and only — urban agriculture hoarding tale we've come across, a Queens man is busted for having 45 unregistered beehives housing to 3 mil

Beekeeping experts warn that too many urban hives may mean there isn't enough food for bees.

This colony of bees is rebuilding in a hollow log in Germany after the hive collapsed earlier this year.

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.

How do you clean up a river? The answer is twofold: treatment and dilution.

University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition.

The color looks radioactive, but activists promise it is nontoxic and harmless to marine life.

Neolithic humans in the Wadi Faynan region of southern Jordan may have polluted the river while first learning how to smelt.

Those who live in the Quebrada Camarones region of South America's Atacama Desert have a remarkable resistance to arsenic, which is in the water.

Because of acidic water, volcanic fumes and too much carbon dioxide, you have to watch where you swim in some places in the world.

The first 'A' in NASA's acronym name — Aeronautics — will play a leading role in the final flights of its recently retired shuttle program. Space agency jet

The modified-Boeing 747, known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), touched down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center here on April 10. The jumbo jetliner came in f

Four astronauts are spending 12 days underwater to prepare new methods for working in outer space. And they're Tweeting about it.

The iconic space shuttle Endeavour, in commission for 20 years, has arrived at a museum in LA, making that its home for the foreseeable future.

This week marks a somber time for NASA, with the anniversaries of three U.S. spaceflight disasters.

The Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003 killed all 7 of its crew members, but a box of roundworms managed to survive the shuttle's disintegration.

NASA's first space shuttle, the test orbiter Enterprise, was named after the fictional starship on "Star Trek."

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.

The creators of the original Flow Hive are back with a new model.

If you want your way of life to come to a bitter end, follow the example of ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and the Olmecs and use up all the available

On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone

The EPA is searching for a senior (age 55+) to fill an administrative assistant position at the Ann Arbor, Michigan office.

Beautiful solar system map by Eleanor Lutz shows the orbits of more than 18,000 celestial objects.

Researchers hope these rhinos could serve as surrogate mothers, saving the northern white rhino subspecies.

Being surrounded by trees, grass and shrubs can add years to your life.

Green guru Elizabeth Rogers offers tips for saving money on Mother's Day.

Our food blogger recommends books she loves as gifts for the mom you love.