The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is back in focus thanks to Lisa Murkowski and the oil spill commission.

Researchers have developed a soap made of iron rich salts which could one day safely clean tainted water.

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

Mother's Day meals. Three choices: One for the omnivore, one for the vegetarian and one for the vegan — all mouthwatering.

MNN has assembled a 2010 guide to great, affordable green gifts that Mom will love.

Massive twitter campaign invites @barackobama to visit Appalachia and see mountaintop removal first hand.

New research out of Australia unlocks clues about how your body responds to exercise at the cellular level.

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

Biologists map Earth's mammal diversity in a parallel universe without human civilization.

Here's a graphical glimpse at America's most endangered wildlife, where they live and how many are left.

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

The Maple Guild produces organic, non-GMO syrup from the largest sugar bush in the world.

A video from a NASA spacecraft studying the sun has captured an unexpected sight.

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.

A study from the Civil Society Institute reveals that party lines divide many people's feelings about global warming, energy independence and green jobs. Here a

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

Finally.. an iPhone app that decodes the labyrinth of climate hoaxes and skeptic psuedo-science.

New flexible glowing sheets are inexpensive, easy to recycle, and could someday replace lightbulbs and OLED technology.

Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse.

Earth Day has provided the occasion for a tsunami of eco-friendly apps for the iPhone and now Android gets some green love.

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.

Ann Louise Gittleman offers '1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution'

Zerofootprint's TalkingPlug device turns everyday electrical outlets into miniature communications hubs, allowing remote monitoring and control of energy use by

There are many reasons to recycle electronics, including copper, steel, gold, silver. The wiring in some older desk tops may yield up to 5 pounds of copper.

The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included

Casio shows off realistic animated messages at Consumer Electronics Show

Anyone in the U.S. can buy Google Glass starting at 9 a.m. ET on April 15 through the Explorer program – but spaces are limited.

The latest agricultural apps are helping farmers boost productivity and profits.

Counterfeit certification labels on household electronics are a safety issue not to be ignored.

The new screens are less than a millimeter thick and weigh next to nothing.

The longing you feel to get away is ancient, says writer Clemens Arvay, a desire to interact with nature and leave behind the material world.

Create your eco-friendly, organic culinary masterpiece wearing one of these sassy aprons.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

From fewer migraines to more self-esteem, there are so many mental and physical benefits to growing old.

These small resolutions can make for a great start to the new year.

What are some good apps to help me stay healthy and make smarter decisions about products?

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are suffering from nutrient pollution and habitat degradation; mercury and bacteria a problem as well.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr

The Swirl Faucet also saves water, so long as you aren't completely beguiled by its beauty.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.