It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather.

Outside of the kitchen, garlic has many potential health, beauty and agricultural benefits.

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

The newly identified species weaves silky air chambers to survive high tide.

Are ex-KGB hackers behind "Climategate"? What's the latest drama in Copenhagen? Can a regular, affordable home really produce more power than it uses?

People who stay up late and sleep in late have a greater risk of early death, U.K. researchers find.

The tardigrade, otherwise known as the water bear, is a very small but tough little creature, but new research has revealed their Achilles' heel.

A major study finds a lot of people are clinging to memories that didn't actually happen.

Want to be financially independent and retire early? Try this extreme saving plan called the FIRE movement.

Soft-spoken and unassuming, this speaker, teacher, and author might not seem like a rabble-rouser or revolutionary.

All it took was one avian aficionado with a love of William Shakespeare to introduce this aggressive species to the United States.

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

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.

She's featured in the PBS documentary 'Makers'.

With a donation of $970 million, the Facebook co-founder has become the country's top philanthropist for 2013.

Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the technology 'aims to reduce the impact of earthquakes and save lives and property.'

MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment.

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.

Video: MNN blogger Karl Burkart chats with Current TV about the politics of blogging at the Copenhagen climate summit.

The world is on course for climate catastrophe. Until the calamity is upon us, however, the "war footing" argument for dramatic action won't find much support.

Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws.

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.

We asked Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter, Izabella Miko about their Earth Day plans.

While the Greenland Ice Sheet has been known to be gradually melting over the years, new evidence shows that certain areas are thinning faster than others.

Brighten up a humdrum room while celebrating your favorite wilderness area with beloved illustrator Charley Harper's National Park poster series available at th

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

This Southern town has plenty of arts, local food and outdoor recreation. And a green-minded mayor, too.

The same compounds that make wine healthy can be found in certain raw foods like mint and apples. They can solve your bad breath problem.

Researchers will likely never know what happened to the crew of the Catalina PBY-5.

Researchers have found a rocky planet, GJ 1252 b, that's just 66.5 light-years away and it's zipping around a red dwarf star.

Who says you can't outrun old age?

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

Video shows a majestic murmuration of starlings flying across a beautiful Irish sky.

Flu activity around the country is high enough that health officials announced that the season is under way.

After a mild round last year, flu season is off to an early start this year with cases jumping in 5 Southern states, says the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

ABC News's Dr. Richard Besser says it's easier than ever to get vaccinated.

Corporate renewable energy goals that once looked ambitious are being met much earlier than expected.

Helicopter-like aerial drones will patrol off the coast of popular Australian beaches.

Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey are updated daily to let you track spring's arrival across the U.S.

This New Mexico treasure has been described as 'the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.' But don't take Will Rogers' word for it — see it for yourself.

Babydoll Southdown sheep are tiny — and chock full of personality.

Depending on how the statistics are sliced, private planes may be even more dangerous than the leading cause of transportation deaths in America: cars.

The American robin, Turdus migratorius, is migrating earlier likely in response to changing environmental conditions.

Newly discovered fossilized skulls found in South African cave show Australopithecus, Paranthropus and Homo erectus living together in the same era.

Randell to take up role on 1 April.

Two viral videos demonstrate how to peel an entire head of garlic into cloves faster than you ever thought was possible.

Figures for Q4 2018 show 2.7% uptick.

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