Many people are angry at Sony Pictures, calling out the filmmakers of "Peter Rabbit" for portraying the dangers of food allergies irresponsibly.

Scientists can only guess at how they have avoided extinction for so long.

Oilman-turned-solar entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett says there's only one shot to plug the well, and getting it wrong comes with a heavy price.

Increased sea ice drift forces polar bears to expend more energy walking on a fast-moving 'treadmill' of sea ice.

Antarctica ice loss was only contributing 0.2 millimeters per year to sea level rise, but that number has jumped to 0.6 millimeters since 2012.

As polar bears struggle to survive in the fast-changing Arctic, MNN presents a tribute to the animals' legendary power, precocity and perseverance.

In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts.

Explore.org has affixed several high-definition cameras to locations in Churchill, Manitoba, the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World.'

Polar-bear dens, where mama bears raise young cubs during the harsh Alaska winters, could be identified using laser technology.

Polar bears have shifted to a diet of more land-based food in response to climate change and melting sea ice.

The conservation nonprofit Polar Bears International will use the 360-degree panoramas for educational outreach and scientific research.

The world's southernmost population of polar bears is waiting for sea ice to form just weeks before the U.N.'s climate change conference.

Around 180 laypeople help the sisters keep up their round-the-clock prayer vigil.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose?

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

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.

The finding indicates that life on Earth began much earlier than previously thought.

Triassic fossils found on lands that were previously part of Bears Ears National Monument could fall under 'multiple-use' management.

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

The extinct cave bear Ursus spelaeus appears to have descended from a vegetarian line of bears.

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

The latest World Meteorological Organization Greenhouse Gas Bulletin paints a grim picture for our environment.

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

Polar bears have ruled the Arctic for 100,000 years, but now they're struggling to keep up as the region undergoes a dramatic transformation.

Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon.

A UCI scientist accidentally discovered a way to make a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery that could last for 400 years.

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

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.

Just like 'Jurassic Park,' except with flowers instead of dinosaurs.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis.

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.

Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

Many breeds have stand-out physical characteristics that make it easy to identify them, but can you name the dog from its ears?

Whether you're crying tears of joy or crying over spilled milk, how much do you really know about the tears rolling down your face?

Rich natural gas deposits off the shore of Israel can meet the country's energy needs well into the next century, provided it can be extracted economically.

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.

The predators burn energy 1.6 times faster than previously thought, a study finds, helping explain why the loss of sea ice hits them so hard.

Brown bears visit Brooks River every summer to enjoy some delicious salmon, and humans can come along for the ride via webcams.

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.

Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation.

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers.