Some of the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are on the psyches of the people who work there.

The energy-services giant will plead guilty to destroying evidence after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

The 2010 BP oil spill left a lasting legacy that the National Wildlife Federation says is still killing animals in record numbers.

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.

The Jambato harlequin frog had been feared extinct for at least the last 30 years.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

Sometimes scientists infuse some pop culture into their species names. Can you match the celeb to the critter?

Benny the beagle was the subject of a 1,000-person search that also involved a helicopter.

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.

Anyone with an internet connection and a few hours to spare has access to education and it's often free. Here's a sampling of the knowledge that awaits you.

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.

New study finds that short, brisk walks after dinner may be more effective than other forms of exercise at preventing diabetes.

General Mills scraps new legal terms that served to waive the rights of Facebook fans and coupon users to sue the company.

Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours.

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.

The idea grew out of disaster message boards that sprung up on Facebook after Japan's most recent natural disaster.

Thanks to the power of social media, Chester the pit bull spent his first Easter with his new family.

You want to donate after a disaster, but give wisely so your funds get to the people who need it most.

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.

After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond.

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.

This Earth Hour, celebrate the beautiful moments in nature that only occur after the sun goes down.

We're driving fewer miles and more of us are going car-free, yet we're only scratching the surface of car-isn't-king culture.

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Elon Musk is likely blushing.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.

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

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

The author wrote most of 'The Lorax' while visiting an ecosystem inhabited by orange, mustachioed patas monkeys.

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.

Jerky dog treats made in China have been linked to 1,000 dog deaths and illness in three people.

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

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Sea slugs could tell us a lot about why we fall into a food coma.

Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.

Homeless woman Emily Zamourka became a viral video star after singing in a Los Angeles metro station.

Access to clean, safe drinking water during natural disasters such as hurricanes or floods is critical to health and survival. Here's how to ensure your supply.

Video from Dhaka, Bangladesh shows a young man climbing out to rescue a kitty stuck in a window.

A tiny poodle named Porschia not only escaped a hawk's clutches, but made it back home again.