A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'

The EPA has unveiled a plan to limit carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants. Here's a look at what the rules could mean.

The mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are wily, but if you understand their biology, it is possible to keep them in check.

A once-'mild' virus found in Africa 70 years ago is now running wild. Here's everything you need to know.

Measures taken in the current Ebola outbreak may hold some clues for how to handle samples brought back to Earth from Mars.

NASA aims to launch a flight test Thursday, June 4, of an innovative "flying saucer" that could help humans land on Mars in the future.

Holiday gift ideas for future astronauts and solar system aficionados.

The European Space Agency's ExoMars mission is a two-phase operation that will look for methane, ice and landing sites for future rovers.

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.

Australian actress Rachel Ward is featured in 'Pioneers of Television: Miniseries'.

Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'.

Discovery hopes so as it debuts 'Shark After Dark.'

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'

Palm oil's effect on the environment and the people directly and indirectly involved with its creation is detrimental. Here are some of the issues.

The new U.S. plan to limit power plant emissions is 645 pages long. Here's what you need to know.

The new U.N. climate agreement is being called 'a monumental triumph' and 'a turning point for the world.' Here are a few key points to keep in mind.

The Big Picture Campaign is empowering youth to change the conversation about Type 2 diabetes with poetry that could help solve our country's food ills.

Back in 1971, Jane Goodall observed a group of chimps break out in civil war. Now new social network analysis offers an explanation for this violent behavior.

Some say that news articles from questionable sites shared on social media swayed the election, so these students took the challenge on.

This New Years Eve, I'll be raising my glass of biodynamic champers to the success of energy and money-saving home improvement projects.

Video: Rock star Bryan Adams chats about his Canadian homeland and what they're doing to stave off deforestation.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se

Airbnb is offering free housing for cancer patients and the people who care for them.

Ashely Judd, newly minted foe of mountaintop removal mining, will be chatting live about the evil practice in about an hour on Daily Kos.

From cheap fashion to the billion-dollar trash trade, the following five books demonstrate some of the key connections between economic and natural systems.

A survey of general scientific knowledge found that Americans aren't so science-savvy. How will you do?

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.

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

In these budget-cutting times, biofuels may be on the chopping block. And with a presidential election looming, politics will play role.

Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a problem.

Greeting people you pass on the street with a smile and "Hello" is good for you and them.

Your next car purchase may be based on a letter grade issued by Beltway bureaucrats.

The Obama administration tips its hand on a number of energy policy issues during a press conference about coal leases in the West.

In a new study, physicians predicted about 55 percent of patients would be "likely" or "very likely" to follow their recommendations for losing weight, eating h

Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out.

Meal kits aren't as bad for the environment as a trip to the grocery store for the same ingredients in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.

MNN exclusive: He's driven an electric RAV4 (powered by the sun) for more than eight years. Now, the actor-activist comes to MNN to talk about its new iteration

A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.

No, government officials won't break down your door if you have incandescent light bulbs. They will be phased out gradually, with plenty of alternatives.

What clues are you broadcasting to the world when you choose your ensemble each morning?

Composting worms couldn't have asked for a better advocate than Bentley Christie. Meet this amazing entrepreneur, scientist, and worm wrangler.

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.

The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu

Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants.

Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects.

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los

North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men'

Much of the generation and gender gap is due to simple demographics rather than evil intent.

Finland's vocational education and training (VET) programs cover a range of occupations, and training is available to just about everyone.