Quite a few poses take their names from wildlife, and there's an interesting reason why that's so.

Warner Bros. decides to pull film from theaters after deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last week.

A dog that was found three weeks after the massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan was reunited with her owner, who saw the pup on local news.

Meet Chris Robinson, an average California dad who just happens to be constructing a 22-foot-long tsunami escape pod out of plywood in his backyard.

Toy giant freezes purchases from supplier accused of deforestation.

The moons of Pluto, and a potential set of rings, may create dangerous debris zones for a NASA spacecraft currently speeding toward the distant world, researche

A speedy NASA probe has crossed the orbit of Neptune, notching one more spaceflight milestone on its way toward a historic flyby of Pluto.

​The first-ever flyby of Pluto was a big success.

Bloomberg administration wants to see a 20 percent reduction amount of salt in prepared or packaged foods.

A community rallied to find a coyote trapped in plastic in the middle of a snowstorm.

Coal helped create communities throughout Boone County, West Virginia, years ago but now mountaintop removal mining may be demolishing more than just mountains

With fresh water supplies contaminated by Hurricane Irma, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees are bucking the rules to keep Key deer in Florida alive.

The Shenzhou 10, along with its three crewmembers, returned safely after 15 days of space travel.

A miniature space farm, robot legs, and microbes collected by cheerleaders are just a few of the odd passengers headed to the International Space Station.

A tiny satellite has recovered from an apparent software glitch in orbit and is on track to deploy its solar sail.

The Planetary Society's tiny LightSail spacecraft has sent a photo of its deployed solar sail down to Earth.

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the

Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland.

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.

Mother's Day crafts. They are so easy to do, there's really no excuse not to melt Mom's heart.

Forget the fancy flowers and jewels. These sweet, simple gifts are the way to mom's heart this Mother's Day.

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.

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex

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.

A new technique for skin grafts involves an adhesive made of tiny needles that was inspired by a parasitic worm's behavior.

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.

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.

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.

Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources.

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