'Avatar' director and explorer listed as a backer of Planetary Resources, which promises to merge 'space exploration and natural resources.'

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."

‘Dirty Oil’ slams Canada’s oil extraction industry, calling it one of the world’s most polluting industrial projects.

At 15 square meters with an equal amount of outdoor living space, Jonas Wagell's flat-packed Mini House 2.0 is a lovely prefab retreat that can be assembled in

Watch a tiny prefab home be 'dropped' into a vacant lot outside of Madrid with not much more than an electric screwdriver and a crane.

Even though Earth is already in an ice age, a surplus of ice is the least of our worries.

Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother.

Finally! The EPA declares that 79 mountaintop coal mining permits may violate the Clean Water Act.

On the 30th anniversary of "Beetlejuice," the female characters in the classic film seem fresher than ever.

Check out this wonderfully strange music about the Bagger 288, one of the largest mining excavators in the world.

Colorado's debate over uranium mines isn't that different from other energy debates around the nation.

New report lists the 10 places most threatened by a 100-year-old mining law. Some say it's time to update the rules.

Massey Energy kept two sets of safety log books at their Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, where 29 miners died after an explosion last year— one for the fede

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

A new billionaire-backed venture announced today that it plans to use robots to mine asteroids for precious metals and in the process add trillions of dollars t

Human dreams of mining asteroids won't become a reality without space robots. The billionaire-backed company Planetary Resources has announced plans to do the d

A newly unveiled firm's asteroid-mining plans may be ambitious, but they're not any crazier than some extractive operations already under way here on Earth, com

Mining the plentiful resources of the moon and near-Earth asteroids could alter the course of human history, adding trillions of dollars to the world economy an

Private groups are shaping business plans to tap into the resource-rich environs of outer space. Early celestial targets with commercial cross hairs on them are

Deep Space Industries Inc. announced that it plans to harvest metals and water from asteroids within a decade.

The new company, Deep Space Industries, Inc., announced on Jan. 22 that it plans to mine asteroids for metals, water and other resources.

The Caterpillar 797 is a 50-foot-tall dump truck widely used in the mining industry. Watch what happens when it faces off against a stationary Land Cruiser.

The nascent asteroid-mining industry is set to take its first steps into space this summer.

Mountaintop removal mining is one of the most destructive forms of resource extraction, and it's taking its toll.

Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo.

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

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

Journalist Heather Rogers maintains that we can't buy our way out of the crisis our planet is experiencing.

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.

The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels.

NASA's open source plans for a smaller model of the Mars Curiosity rover are meant to inspire next-gen STEM students.

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

The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

Movie star Darryl Hannah and NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen were arrested along with dozens of others after blocking access to a coal facility.

MNN's Karl Burkart closed his Chase Bank account to protest their financial support of mountaintop removal mining. What can you do to help?

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.

From curious kid to giving back, to advisor to Apple computers, Jackson shares her path to leadership.

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.

A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway.

Apple fans are frothing at the mouth in anticipation of the release of Apple's sequel to its wildly successful iPad, a 7.85-inch, Wi-Fi-only tablet computer spe

Accessory manufacturers have confirmed rumors about Apple's new 7 inch iPad Mini, which is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at a press conference.

Apple’s suppliers are reportedly preparing to release a new miniature iPad in Q4 2013.

In addition to its ease of breaking, the iPad Mini is also the most difficult gadget to repair according to a new study.

While politicians in Appalachia are taking aim at the EPA, John Yarmuth is patting the agency on the back.

Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart.

Minister says natural disasters in his home country are evidence of climate change.

Using a repurposed trash bin, Berkeley-based artist Gregory Kloehn creates Oscar the Grouch's dream home: A comfortable, one-room dwelling complete with hardwoo