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Media Release

Media Release

Media Release

Media Release

Sarah Palin and other high-profile Republicans may be denying the science behind climate change now, but that's not what they were saying before.

It's something no one alive today will likely ever see again: The planet Venus crossing the sun — a small, black dot moving across the fiery face of our neare

Something seems fishy ... when asked about poor response to the disaster, the head of the Louisiana Coast Guard said: 'I'm just slow and dumb.'

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.

Everything from dandruff shampoo to olive oil can be used to treat this unsightly yet harmless condition.

Michigan woman has a 'photo booth' to get a glimpse of the personalities of birds that visit her yard.

The winners in this international dog photo contest range from a blind, senior dog to cute, matching puppies.

The people of Churchill, Manitoba, live among polar bears — some of the world's most dangerous predators — for several months each year.

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.

Video: How climate change is impacting freshwater and saltwater marshes.

Hungry purple marsh crabs threaten Cape Cod salt marshes by eating crucial cordgrass.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Make its debut at the Ideal Home Show in London, the Quiet Treehouse includes an array of features that drown out modern life's most irritating noises.

The perfect combination of sunset and rain make for a purple sky in this photograph by Joshua Moore.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

You're locked in a room and everything inside could be a clue to help you get out. Can you escape in 60 minutes?

Deb Berlin is determined to soothe frayed nerves in Washington, D.C., through yoga, a practice she picked up in her teens.

Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes.

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.

A Pluto-bound NASA probe has captured the best-ever images of the dwarf planet.

A new NASA video uses photos from New Horizons to give you a sense of what it would be like to soar over Pluto.

A tent alternative for dedicated glampers and design-conscious holiday-makers, this prefab micro-cabin treads lightly wherever it happens to 'drop.'

Powered by the wind and sun, Ecocapsule is the ultimate off-grid micro-home for vagabond vacationers.

Newly declassified photos show a shocking loss of ice in the Arctic as global temperatures continue to rise.

A study explored 50 million laser images from a NASA satellite to calculate the shrinking depth of the ice sheets, finding the edges to be particularly thin.

New study finds that nanoparticles commonly used in antibacterial socks may significantly boost greenhouse gas emissions.

Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests.

You can watch Leo DiCaprio's "Before the Flood" free online.

From Dutch flower fields to Californian slopes, windmills are one of mankind's oldest ( loveliest) energy machines. Here are some windmill photos to celebrate.

In honor of the Chilean miners being rescued, we've put together a selection of miraculous rescue efforts.

This amazing video shows Carlos Barrios, the thirteenth miner rescued from the mine, being pulled to the surface.

Traces of air pollution from 16th-century Spanish silver mines were discovered deep inside an ice cap in the Peruvian Andes

"Ain't No Fish" is a stop-motion animated short film that uses a 1940s show tune to highlight ocean pollution.

Food, supplies, gear — and possibly Easter treats — successfully made their way to the space station.

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

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

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

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

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.